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chicken

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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Singular
chicken

Plural
chickens

A chicken
Cooked chicken
  1. (countable) A chicken is a bird that farmers raise for meat and eggs.
    My father went out back, caught a chicken, cut off its head, and cleaned it for dinner.
  2. (uncountable) Chicken is the meat of a chicken.
    They make a very tasty fried chicken dish here that comes with vegetables and potatoes.

Adjective

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Positive
chicken

Comparative
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Superlative
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  1. (slang) Someone who is afraid to do something is chicken.
    You won't jump your bike because you're chicken.

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