"Henny Penny" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Henny Pennies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} Henny Penny (plural Henny Pennies)
  1. One who panics at the slightest provocation. Categories (topical): Fairy tale characters, People Synonyms: Chicken Little

Inflected forms

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