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
Water receptacles across the facility were reported to be dirty, including a bowl shared by 15 goats, a turkey, seven chickens, a llama and a potbellied pig, which contained brownish-black sediment and thick green algae.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
More than 22 resident heritage breed chickens provide eggs for omelets, breakfast burritos, and frothy cocktails.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Police arrested 25 people and recovered 52 chickens while breaking up an active cockfight in Delaware County over the weekend.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The program has expanded to include guinea pigs, chickens, doves, goats, turtles and rabbits.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
However, Miller says the price of the eggs isn't the sole reason to decide whether to raise chickens.
—Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
And so there could be chickens or motorbikes or things running around outside.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
This can be chickens, goats or sheep.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Animal residents include mostly cows and chickens, with mini Highland cow Georgie a newer addition.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 28 May 2026
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
More than 22 resident heritage breed chickens provide eggs for omelets, breakfast burritos, and frothy cocktails.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Police arrested 25 people and recovered 52 chickens while breaking up an active cockfight in Delaware County over the weekend.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The program has expanded to include guinea pigs, chickens, doves, goats, turtles and rabbits.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
However, Miller says the price of the eggs isn't the sole reason to decide whether to raise chickens.
—Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
And so there could be chickens or motorbikes or things running around outside.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
This can be chickens, goats or sheep.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Animal residents include mostly cows and chickens, with mini Highland cow Georgie a newer addition.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chickens
cowards
Noun
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These are American cowards that are rooting against our Country.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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And Trump calls ’em almost like cowards.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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“Chickens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chickens. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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