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chickens

The correct spelling is chickens.

How to pronounce chickens

/ˈt͡ʃɪkənz/
noun

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɪkənz/

Say it like: Chi-ken-s

The correct spelling is chickens. A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young.
  2. 2.The meat from this bird eaten as food.
  3. 3.The young of any bird; a chick.
  4. 4.A coward.
  5. 5.A young or inexperienced person.

verb

  1. 1.To avoid a situation one is afraid of.

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