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CHICKEN Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word chicken. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word chicken. (close relations)
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bird
nounn
noun

• warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

• the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food

• informal terms for a (young) woman

• a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

• badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers

verb

• watch and study birds in their natural habitat

broiler
nounn
noun

• an oven or part of a stove used for broiling

• flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 1/2 lb suitable for broiling

capon
nounn
noun

• flesh of a castrated male chicken

• castrated male chicken

fowl
nounn
noun

• a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

• the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food

verb

• hunt fowl

• hunt fowl in the forest

hen
nounn
noun

• adult female chicken

• adult female bird

• flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing

• female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster

poultry
nounn
noun

• a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

• flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food

pullet
nounn
noun

• flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying

• young hen usually less than a year old

rooster
nounn
noun

• adult male chicken

fledgling
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• any new participant in some activity

• young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

adjective satellite

• (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers

• young and inexperienced

biddy
nounn
noun

• adult female chicken

• young bird especially of domestic fowl

chickenhearted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily frightened

crybaby
nounn
noun

• a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy

• a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining

lily-livered
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily frightened

poulet
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the flesh of a chicken used for food

volaille
nounn
noun

• the flesh of a chicken used for food

white-livered
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily frightened

wimp
nounn
noun

• a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe

• a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy

yellow
adjectiveadj
noun

• yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons

adjective satellite

• of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

• easily frightened

• changed to a yellowish color by age

• typical of tabloids

• cowardly or treacherous

• affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc

verb

• turn yellow

yellow-bellied
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily frightened

chook
verb, nounv, n
noun

• A chicken, especially a hen.

• A cooked chicken; a chicken dressed for cooking.

• A fool.

interjection

• A call made to chickens.

Best Hypernyms For CHICKEN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for chicken, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
poultry bird competition contest doormat fowl livestock weakling wuss
Phrases (1)
domestic fowl

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