Definitions
1.nounA female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for its eggs.
2.nounA female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
3.nounA female fish (especially a salmon or trout) or crustacean.
4.nounA woman, particularly
5.nounA hen night.
6.nounAn affectionate term of address used to women or girls."Don't cry, hen. Everything will be all right."
7.nounA henlike person of either sex.
8.nounThe hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), a bivalve shellfish.
9.verbTo behave in an overprotective or extremely nurturing manner (towards).