"chicken of the woods" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chickens of the woods [plural]
Etymology: From its chicken-like taste and woodland habitat. Head templates: {{en-noun|~|chickens of the woods}} chicken of the woods (countable and uncountable, plural chickens of the woods)
  1. Any edible mushroom of the Laetiporus genus. Wikipedia link: Laetiporus Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Mushrooms

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