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
The farm is instant fun for kids, and my kids couldn’t get enough of exploring the greenhouse, fields of corn, and feeding the chickens and sheep.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Rachael Maszk and her husband ditched their Buckhead apartment four years ago seeking more space to garden, keep chickens and raise a family.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Whether on purpose or happy accident, the scent often draws consumers directly to the hot case of ready-to-eat chickens.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
In his lab, which studies the exchange of gases such as oxygen and carbon dioxide between vertebrates and their environments, Damsgaard’s team used microsensors to measure oxygen levels in the retinas of zebra finches, pigeons, and chickens.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2026
But also chickens, guinea pigs and even hermit crabs.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Squatting, her eyes adjusting to the dim light, hoping for groggy chickens, their eyes shut and their beaks tucked into the fluff on their necks.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
The garden, beekeeping hives, and coop with more than a dozen egg-laying chickens were all Wojcicki's idea—a way to connect her five children to nature and part of Wojcicki's healthy lifestyle.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 May 2026
Over the last week, the San Diego Humane Society has removed 446 cats, 30 dogs and dozens of other animals, including goats, alpacas, pigs, ducks, donkeys, geese and chickens from the property in Julian.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Rachael Maszk and her husband ditched their Buckhead apartment four years ago seeking more space to garden, keep chickens and raise a family.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Whether on purpose or happy accident, the scent often draws consumers directly to the hot case of ready-to-eat chickens.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
In his lab, which studies the exchange of gases such as oxygen and carbon dioxide between vertebrates and their environments, Damsgaard’s team used microsensors to measure oxygen levels in the retinas of zebra finches, pigeons, and chickens.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2026
But also chickens, guinea pigs and even hermit crabs.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Squatting, her eyes adjusting to the dim light, hoping for groggy chickens, their eyes shut and their beaks tucked into the fluff on their necks.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
The garden, beekeeping hives, and coop with more than a dozen egg-laying chickens were all Wojcicki's idea—a way to connect her five children to nature and part of Wojcicki's healthy lifestyle.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 May 2026
Over the last week, the San Diego Humane Society has removed 446 cats, 30 dogs and dozens of other animals, including goats, alpacas, pigs, ducks, donkeys, geese and chickens from the property in Julian.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chickens
cowards
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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
Cite this Entry
“Chickens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chickens. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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