Basic Details
Word: Chicken
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A common bird raised for its meat and eggs, often found on farms.
Synonyms: Fowl, Hen, Rooster
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Chicken out: To decide not to do something because of fear. Example: "He was going to try the roller coaster, but he chickened out at the last minute."
- Running around like a chicken with its head cut off: To be very busy and disorganised. Example: "She was running around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to prepare for the party."
Usage Examples
Example 1: We had a delicious roast chicken for dinner, served with vegetables and gravy.
Example 2: The hen laid three eggs in the nest before the farmer collected them.
Example 3: At the petting farm, the children loved feeding the chickens and watching them cluck.
Fun Fact
Did you know that chickens are descended from a wild bird called the red junglefowl? They have been domesticated for thousands of years and are now found all over the world!
Famous Quote
"The chicken is not a bird, it is a creature of the earth." William Shawn
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "chicken" mean?
a) A type of fish
b) A common bird kept for meat and eggs
c) A kind of fruit
d) A large mammal
Answer: b) A common bird kept for meat and eggs
2. Which of these is a synonym of "chicken"?
a) Rabbit
b) Fowl
c) Dog
d) Goat
Answer: b) Fowl
3. Which sentence uses "chicken" correctly?
a) The chicken ran away from the farm.
b) The chicken drove the car.
c) The chicken danced at the party.
d) The chicken flew high in the sky.
Answer: a) The chicken ran away from the farm.
4. Which idiom means to avoid something due to fear?
a) Chicken out
b) Running around with a chicken
c) As happy as a lark
d) The early bird catches the worm
Answer: a) Chicken out
5. What is the opposite of "chicken"?
a) N/A
b) Snake
c) Mouse
d) Lion
Answer: a) N/A
