chicken
/ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/
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Simple Meaning
a bird that people keep for its meat and eggs, or the meat from this bird
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation✈️Travel English
Beginner — basic words and phrases
Examples in Conversation
“I'll have the grilled chicken with rice, please.”
“The chickens in my backyard lay eggs every morning.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young.
Related Words
Synonyms:
poultryfowl
Antonyms:
beefpork
Word Family:
chicken soupchicken farmchicken breast