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chicken

[chik-uhn] / ˈtʃɪk ən /
NOUN
person afraid to try something
Synonyms
STRONG
coward craven dastard funk poltroon quitter recreant
WEAK
scaredy-cat yellowbelly
NOUN
farm fowl
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hen poultry
STRONG
biddy capon chick cock cockerel pullet rooster
WEAK
banty barnyard fowl cock-a-doodle-do cockalorum gump heeler

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American farmers are making planting decisions now that determine what you’ll pay for beef, bread, chicken and other staples in six months.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

For these households, even relatively affordable proteins, such as chicken, may become harder to purchase regularly.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

The viral fried chicken at Yankee Stadium is a sellout.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Tortillas provide the base for these chicken tacos with pickled cucumbers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

I believe it means the Pickled Onion owes me a few ginger ales and perhaps a chicken dinner for my suffering.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan