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

2. Adjective. Easily frightened.

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

4. Noun. A person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy.
Exact synonyms: Crybaby, Wimp
Generic synonyms: Doormat, Weakling, Wuss
Derivative terms: Wimpy

5. Noun. A foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops.
Generic synonyms: Competition, Contest

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

chichier
chichiest
chichipe
chichis
chick
Chick-Martin test
chickadee
chickadees
Chickamauga
chickaree
chickarees
Chickasaw
chickasaw plum
chickee
chickees
chicken (current term)
chicken-breasted
chicken-fight
chickened
chickenfeed
chickenfight
chickenhearted
chickening
chickenpox
chickenpox
chickenpox immune globulin
chickenpox immunization
chickenpox immunoglobulin
chickenpox vaccine
chickenpox virus

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