Hen (noun)

1. A female bird of the chicken family.
2. A female bird that lays eggs.

Origin:

The word "hen" comes from the old english word "henn" which is the female counterpart of the male "hæn." it is used in the 9th century to describe a female bird of the chicken family.

Examples:

1. The farmer had a coop full of hens.
2. The hen laid an egg.
3. The hen was brooding her eggs.
4. The little girl was feeding the hens in the backyard.
5. The hen pecked at the ground for food.