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chickens

/ˈt͡ʃɪkənz/

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noun

A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young.

Examples :

"The farmer feeds the chickens every morning with corn. "

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noun

The meat from this bird eaten as food.

Examples :

"We often eat chickens for dinner on Sundays. "

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noun

The young of any bird; a chick.

Examples :

"The mother duck led her line of fluffy, yellow chickens to the pond for a swim. "

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noun

Examples :

"The bullies called the quiet boy the chickens, because he never stood up for himself. "

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A young or inexperienced person.

Examples :

"The older programmers often called the new interns "chickens" because they were so inexperienced with the company's code. "

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A young, attractive, slim man, usually having little body hair; compare chickenhawk.

Examples :

""The gym was full of athletic chickens working out, eager to impress the older guys." "

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noun

The game of dare.

Examples :

"They played chickens on their bikes, riding straight at each other to see who would swerve away first. "

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A simple dance in which the movements of a chicken are imitated.

Examples :

"The kids at the party did the chickens, flapping their arms and bobbing their heads. "

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verb

To avoid a situation one is afraid of.

Examples :

"He was going to ask her to the dance, but he chickened out at the last minute. "

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