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chicken

[chik-uhn] / ˈtʃɪk ən /




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Instead, Green and her husband sometimes choose alternatives, opting for ground turkey or ground chicken.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Food sources such as chicken, beef, salmon and tofu contain all the essential amino acids.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Curry chicken, pizza and empanadas were reportedly among those special meals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

But another chicken chain is drawing a line.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

I copy Emma in ordering the chicken fettuccini alfredo.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

“We are watching a game of chicken. Who chickens out first?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

To investigate, the researchers attached small weights to one leg of young guinea fowl, birds closely related to chickens that walk on two legs like humans.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

"The appellant keeps a few chickens, ducks and horses on site along with a variety of more unusual animals including eagles, falcons, parrots, hornbills, mongooses, skunks, porcupine and wallaby," they said.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

“The house was small, so we built onto it to add a kitchen. We use the barns as a sanctuary for rescued horses, ducks, chickens, peacocks, goats, and other animals,” she went on.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

The chicken book I read said that if you want to get your chickens back in the henhouse at night, you can throw some treats inside and train them to go after them.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones


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