Chicken

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɪkən/

Chicken (noun)

  1. A common bird kept on farms for its eggs and meat.
  2. A person who is easily scared or afraid to take risks.
  3. The meat from this bird, often eaten as food.

Examples

  • The chicken clucked loudly in the barn.
  • Chickens peck at the ground for food.

Common collocations: raise chickens, chicken coop, chicken feed, act like a chicken, chicken out

Synonyms of Chicken

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