chicken
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(satellite adjective) (informal) easily frightened |
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Synonyms: chickenhearted, lily-livered, white-livered, yellow, yellow-bellied |
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(noun) bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl |
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Synonyms: Gallus gallus |
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Related Words: Dominick, Dominique, Orpington, Rhode Island red, bantam, biddy, capon, chick, cock, domestic fowl, fowl, hen, poultry, rooster |
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(noun) a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops |
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Related Words: competition, contest |
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(noun) the flesh of a chicken used for food |
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Synonyms: poulet, volaille |
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Related Words: broiler, capon, frier, fryer, hen, poultry, pullet, roaster, spatchcock |
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(noun) a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy |
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Synonyms: crybaby, wimp |
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Related Words: doormat, weakling |
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