chicken · noun /ˈtʃɪk.ɪn/Full view
chicken (BIRD)
A2 C a type of bird kept on a farm for its eggs or its meat
Dictionary example:

A male chicken is called a cock and a female chicken is called a hen.

chicken (MEAT)
A2 U the meat of a chicken
Dictionary example:

We're having roast/fried chicken for dinner.

Learner example:

I'd like to eat chicken and chips. (Key English Test; A2; French)

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