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
In the meantime, parents can easily entertain their children at the ranch’s petting zoo where chickens and goats approach anyone who walks by.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
Both Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll have run a massive Tennessee homestead and animal sanctuary, which has included Scottish Highland cows, full-sized and miniature horses, donkeys, pigs, goats, sheep, and chickens.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026
Charlotte residents can legally keep chickens and roosters at home, but only with a permit and under specific conditions.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
Similar expression patterns were found in chickens and frogs but not in mice or zebrafish, raising fascinating questions about how different vertebrate groups may have modified ancient signaling pathways to generate their own distinctive anatomies.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Another customer said Roberts was also seen kicking and swatting chickens outside the store.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Cuisinett will serve French-tradition rotisserie chickens, a Parisian sandwich with ham, mornay sauce, Swiss cheese and cornichons, and more.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
In addition to medical content, Jen also shares updates from her domestic life — including videos about raising chickens and her experience with plastic surgery.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
And the livestock barns and show rings will feature baby lambs and goats, along with steers, chickens and turkeys.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
Both Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll have run a massive Tennessee homestead and animal sanctuary, which has included Scottish Highland cows, full-sized and miniature horses, donkeys, pigs, goats, sheep, and chickens.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026
Charlotte residents can legally keep chickens and roosters at home, but only with a permit and under specific conditions.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
Similar expression patterns were found in chickens and frogs but not in mice or zebrafish, raising fascinating questions about how different vertebrate groups may have modified ancient signaling pathways to generate their own distinctive anatomies.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Another customer said Roberts was also seen kicking and swatting chickens outside the store.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Cuisinett will serve French-tradition rotisserie chickens, a Parisian sandwich with ham, mornay sauce, Swiss cheese and cornichons, and more.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
In addition to medical content, Jen also shares updates from her domestic life — including videos about raising chickens and her experience with plastic surgery.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
And the livestock barns and show rings will feature baby lambs and goats, along with steers, chickens and turkeys.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 June 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 24 Jun. 2026.
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