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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Across the yard were chickens kept for their grandchildren.
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Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
The group also established a fruit and vegetable garden in line with the island’s natural vegetation — an approach known as permaculture — and introduced chickens so guests can have fresh eggs.
—Marylou Costa, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Think of it as a high-end version of the company’s rotisserie chickens—a way to attract customer attention.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Dishwashers and Costco rotisserie chickens On cross-examination, DOJ counsel Aaron Teitelbaum chipped away at Israel’s credibility, painting him as a career trial witness — and a questionable one, at that.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2024
There are some artful depictions of chickens on the walls, a wink at the caged clucker suspended over the bone- and feather-strewn floor in the movie.
—Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2024
Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
The group also established a fruit and vegetable garden in line with the island’s natural vegetation — an approach known as permaculture — and introduced chickens so guests can have fresh eggs.
—Marylou Costa, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Think of it as a high-end version of the company’s rotisserie chickens—a way to attract customer attention.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Dishwashers and Costco rotisserie chickens On cross-examination, DOJ counsel Aaron Teitelbaum chipped away at Israel’s credibility, painting him as a career trial witness — and a questionable one, at that.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2024
There are some artful depictions of chickens on the walls, a wink at the caged clucker suspended over the bone- and feather-strewn floor in the movie.
—Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Chickens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chickens. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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