A domesticated gallinaceous bird (Gallus gallus domesticus) used as a source of eggs and meat, typically having a fairly large, stout body, a…
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释义 | the world > animals > birds > order Galliformes (fowls) > family Phasianidae (pheasants, etc.) > genus Gallus (domestic fowl) > [noun] > member of (fowl) > young or chicken (23) chickenOE A domesticated gallinaceous bird (Gallus gallus domesticus) used as a source of eggs and meat, typically having a fairly large, stout body, a… chicka1398 A young domestic chicken, esp. one that is newly hatched. poulta1425 The young of the domestic fowl; a chick. Also (now usually): the young of the turkey, pheasant, guineafowl, and various game birds. In early use… chicken birdc1450 (a) a chicken (sense 1a); (b) (chiefly U.S. and New Zealand) any of various wild birds that resemble chickens in some way (cf. sense 3). peepera1586 Something which peeps or cheeps; spec. a young chicken (or occasionally a young pigeon). Now chiefly U.S. peepling1594 A small animal that cheeps or squeaks; a young chicken. game chicken1674 = game chick n.; (also) a game fowl. peep1688 A young chicken. Cf. pee-pee, n.1, peeper, n.1 1. Now U.S. regional. spring chicken1765 A small chicken, esp. one for eating; spec. a chicken of this type available in the spring. clucker1779 Originally: a hen used for breeding, or one inclined to brood (cf. cluck, n. 2). In later use also more generally: a chicken or (occasionally)… chickabiddy1785 regional and in speech by and to young children. A young chicken; a chick. chicklet1836 A young bird; a small chick. chickie1851 Esp. in children's language: a young chicken, a chick. wing-chick1885 a young chicken still under the protection of its mother's wing. pee-pee1890 A small or young chicken. Also (chiefly Jamaican): a young turkey. Subcategories:— in egg or just hatched (1) — brood (3) — collective (1) — at particular stage (2) — condition of (1) |
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