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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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Earlier this month, government officials drew up a worst case scenario of food shortages, including chicken and pork, by the summer if the war continues.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

None of this is to say that ordering chicken nuggets — with or without caviar — is inherently a problem.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

I get the chicken with arugula on top.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

For lunch and dinner, customers can choose from McChicken sandwiches, McDouble burgers, four-piece chicken McNuggets, small fries, and a medium soft drink.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

I hoped they’d be able to have a chicken again.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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