A hen is a female chicken. People often keep hens in order to eat or sell their eggs. 母鸡
noun [集合/集体] 母鸡;雌禽;<苏格兰>(小)姑娘;用于其他鸟的名称(尤指秧鸡科水鸟);雌龙虾(或螃蟹、鲑鱼)
The hen may not be able to feed its young. 这只母鸡也许不能喂它的幼雏。
noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Hen)(法)昂,(波、柬)亨,(日)边(人名)
A chick keeps a hen busy. 一只小鸡已够母鸡忙了。