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Definitions for: Chicken [n] a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl
[n] a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops
[n] the flesh of a chicken used for food
[n] a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
[adj] (informal) easily frightened
Webster (1913) Definition: Chick"en, n. [AS. cicen, cyceun, dim. of coc cock;
akin to LG. kiken, k["u]ken, D. Kieken, kuiken, G.
k["u]chkein. See Cock the animal.]
1. A young bird or fowl, esp. a young barnyard fowl.
2. A young person; a child; esp. a young woman; a maiden.
``Stella is no chicken.'' --Swift.
Chicken cholera, a contagious disease of fowls; -- so
called because first studied during the prevalence of a
cholera epidemic in France. It has no resemblance to true
cholera.
Synonyms: chickenhearted, coward(a), cowardly, crybaby, fearful, Gallus gallus, lily-livered, poulet, volaille, white-livered, wimp, yellow, yellow-bellied
See Also: bantam, biddy, breast, broiler, capon, capon, chick, chicken, chicken, chicken wing, cock, competition, contest, domestic fowl, Dominick, Dominique, doormat, fowl, frier, fryer, Gallus gallus, hen, hen, Orpington, poulet, poultry, poultry, pullet, Rhode Island red, roaster, rooster, spatchcock, spring chicken, volaille, weakling, white meat, wuss
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