This is the 8060th most frequent German word.
hühner
"Hühner" means "chickens" in English.
Here, 'Hühner' signifies the living animals which children interact with.
Die Kinder spielen mit den Hühnern.
The children are playing with the chickens.
Here, 'Hühner' refers to the plural form of domestic chickens, indicating animals as a group.
Die Hühner laufen im Garten umher.
The chickens are running around in the garden.
In this sentence, 'Hühner' refers to chickens as a commodity, possibly implying poultry for food.