Answer: mudhen

AnswerCrossword Clue
MUDHENBird that lays speckled eggs
MUDHENMarsh bird
MUDHENCoot
MUDHENAmerican coot
MUDHENToledo minor leaguer
MUDHENBird that lent its name to Toledo's Triple-A team
mudhenany of various marsh-inhabiting birds, esp. the American coot
mudhena bird that lives in marshes