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Definition of Chicken
1. Noun. The flesh of a chicken used for food.
Exact synonyms: Poulet, Volaille
Group relationships: Gallus Gallus
Generic synonyms: Poultry
Specialized synonyms: Broiler, Capon, Frier, Fryer, Pullet, Roaster, Spatchcock, Hen
Terms within: Breast, White Meat, Chicken Wing
Group relationships: Gallus Gallus
Generic synonyms: Poultry
Specialized synonyms: Broiler, Capon, Frier, Fryer, Pullet, Roaster, Spatchcock, Hen
Terms within: Breast, White Meat, Chicken Wing
2. Adjective. Easily frightened.
Exact synonyms: Chickenhearted, Lily-livered, White-livered, Yellow, Yellow-bellied
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Cowardly, Fearful
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Cowardly, Fearful
3. Noun. A domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl.
Exact synonyms: Gallus Gallus
Generic synonyms: Domestic Fowl, Fowl, Poultry
Specialized synonyms: Biddy, Chick, Cock, Rooster, Capon, Biddy, Hen, Spring Chicken, Rhode Island Red, Dominick, Dominique, Orpington
Terms within: Poulet, Volaille
Generic synonyms: Domestic Fowl, Fowl, Poultry
Specialized synonyms: Biddy, Chick, Cock, Rooster, Capon, Biddy, Hen, Spring Chicken, Rhode Island Red, Dominick, Dominique, Orpington
Terms within: Poulet, Volaille
4. Noun. A person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy.
5. Noun. A foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops.
Definition of Chicken
1. n. A young bird or fowl, esp. a young barnyard fowl.
Definition of Chicken
1. to lose one's nerve [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chicken
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