stankie

noun

stank·​ie

ˈstaŋki

variants or stank hen

ˈstaŋk-

plural -s

Scottish

: moorhen

Word History

Etymology

stankie from stank (hen) (from stank entry 2) + -ie; from its being found near ponds

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