Meaning
A female peafowl.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English pehenne, equivalent to pea (“peafowl”) + hen. Compare Icelandic páhæna (“peahen”). See also peacock, peafowl, peachick, etc.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-06-14HADEINP
- 2026-05-16AEHNOPT
- 2026-02-02PYAEHIN
- 2025-03-28ADPOHEN
- 2025-02-18EYAPIHN
- 2024-12-31NATHEPY
- 2024-10-04PAOHENY
- 2024-03-03HAELNPT
- 2023-12-29AYEPNHI
- 2023-12-24PNAIHDE
- 2023-11-01HADEPLN
- 2023-07-30EYAPNHO
+1 earlier appearances in the archive.