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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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One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company will be in the High Court on Monday accused of polluting the rivers Wye, Lugg and Usk.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

He made a big steak sandwich, and I made a sort of a deep-fried chicken with rice and Japanese things.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

And that, to me, is the enduring magic of chicken — not just its versatility, but its range.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

The group's legal claim blames the spreading of chicken manure on farmers' fields, and also sewage spills.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Nate smiles a smile that says he thinks he’s already won, and pops the last of his third chicken skewer in his mouth.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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