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- noun Plural form of
chicken . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
chicken .
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Examples
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WIth the Palestinians only a fox guarding the chickens is acceptable to Israel.
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This is really what they call the chickens coming home to roost, now isn't it?
Ed Hamilton: Two Crises of Conscience: Mark Foley and Sgt. Ricky Clousing 2008
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It may not be easy to view fluffy, white chicks as a social justice issue, but growing the chickens is another facet of the industry that provides controversy.
Voices and Choices : Workplace Justice and the Poultry Industry 2001
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Through the interrupted accelerated evolution of domestication, what we call chickens today emerged.
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Salmonella levels in chickens were tested at 7.1% nationally in 2009, says Richard Lobb of the National Chicken Council.
Chicken, turkey may sicken 55K fewer under new USDA rules 2010
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The story of public policy for chickens is still unfolding north of Atlanta.
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The vaccine that Dr. Hilleman developed prevents a disease in chickens called Marek's disease, which causes leg paralysis and cancers of the skin, ovaries, liver, kidneys, heart and spleen of the animals.
Vaccine Science 2010
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The fruit-flavored Trolli candy, which comes in the shapes of squished snakes, squirrels, and chickens, is later discontinued.
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The objective in buying an obscene amount of chickens is to sell their eggs in town.
Archive 2009-02-01 KateG 2009
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Don't forget the rotisserie chickens from the small markets and mobile vendors!
Que Faire a Aix-en-Provence? / What to do in Aix-en-Provence? - French Word-A-Day 2010
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