chicken
adj : (informal) easily frightened [syn: {chickenhearted}, {lily-livered},
{white-livered}, {yellow}, {yellow-bellied}]
n 1: the flesh of a chicken used for food [syn: {poulet}, {volaille}]
2: bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from
the red jungle fowl [syn: {Gallus gallus}]
3: a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
[syn: {wimp}, {crybaby}]
4: a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is
continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops