hen

1. A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for its eggs.
2. A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
3. A female fish (especially a salmon or trout) or crustacean.
4. A woman, particularly
5. A hen night.
6. An affectionate term of address used to women or girls.

   Don't cry, hen. Everything will be all right.

7. A henlike person of either sex.
8. The hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), a bivalve shellfish.

verb

To behave in an overprotective or extremely nurturing manner (towards).

adverb

Hence.

verb

To throw.