"Chicken" meaning in English

See Chicken in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Chosen instead of ptarmigan (a common local bird) because of a dispute over the correct spelling. Etymology templates: {{m|en|ptarmigan}} ptarmigan Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Chicken
  1. A census-designated place in Alaska. Wikipedia link: Chicken, Alaska Categories (place): Census-designated places in Alaska, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Alaska, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Chicken-en-name-Fi7DgZwO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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