Antonyms for
chicken
A domesticated subspecies of red junglefowl (Gallus gallus domesticus).
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No Antonyms Found for Chicken

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All Definitions for Chicken

Below are all the dictionary definitions of chicken:

1A domesticated subspecies of red junglefowl (Gallus gallus domesticus).
2The meat from this bird eaten as food.
3A coward.
4Cowardly.
5A young or inexperienced person.
6A young, attractive, slim man, usually having little body hair
7Compare chickenhawk.
8The game of dare.
9A confrontational game in which the participants move toward each other at high speed (usually in automobiles)
10The player who turns first to avoid colliding into the other is the "chicken" (that is, the loser).
11A kilogram of cocaine.
12To avoid a situation one is afraid of.
13The young of any bird
14A chick.
15A small pewter pot used in a tavern.
16A simple dance in which the movements of a chicken are imitated.
17A census-designated place in Alaska.

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About antonyms for chicken

Finding the right antonym for chicken helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A domesticated subspecies of red junglefowl (Gallus gallus domesticus).", chicken has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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