Chickens

/ˈtʃɪkənz/ noun

Definition

Domesticated birds raised for eggs and meat, or slang for cowardly people.

Etymology

From Old English 'cicen,' possibly from Germanic root related to 'chick.' The bird name dates back over a thousand years.

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