as in cowards
a person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger
a staunch hawk during the drumbeat for war, he proved to be a chicken when it came to actually fighting it
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Recent Examples of chickens
Some bald eagles were shot because they were seen as a risk to chickens and livestock.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
The large organic farm (chickens included) provides ingredients for the restaurants.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
The vast majority of bird flu cases confirmed by CDC have been linked to exposure to infected animals, such as chickens and cows.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
There is also an organic garden, chickens and a fish pond, and every child has assigned tasks such as feeding the animals or tending to the greenhouse.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Creole chickens weave between our legs, a chunky pig snuffles across the dirt floor, and a dusty ginger cat snoozes on a goatskin chair.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
Smith allegedly sprayed the pesticide across food items, including fresh fruit and vegetables and rotisserie chickens, all of which were available to purchase.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
According to the authorities, Smith aimed the spray at both produce and prepared food items, such as rotisserie chickens.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Hundreds of large poultry houses used to raise thousands of chickens at a time got destroyed.
—Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
The large organic farm (chickens included) provides ingredients for the restaurants.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
The vast majority of bird flu cases confirmed by CDC have been linked to exposure to infected animals, such as chickens and cows.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
There is also an organic garden, chickens and a fish pond, and every child has assigned tasks such as feeding the animals or tending to the greenhouse.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Creole chickens weave between our legs, a chunky pig snuffles across the dirt floor, and a dusty ginger cat snoozes on a goatskin chair.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
Smith allegedly sprayed the pesticide across food items, including fresh fruit and vegetables and rotisserie chickens, all of which were available to purchase.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
According to the authorities, Smith aimed the spray at both produce and prepared food items, such as rotisserie chickens.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Hundreds of large poultry houses used to raise thousands of chickens at a time got destroyed.
—Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Chickens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chickens. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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