English · Nature & Environment
chickens
/ˈtʃɪkɪnz/
[/ˈtʃɪkɪnz/]
plural of chicken
Beginnernoun
Definition
Chickens is the plural of chicken, farm birds kept for their eggs and meat.
Example
The chickens laid many eggs.
The chickens laid many eggs.
Etymology
From Old English 'cicen'; the plural adds '-s'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common on farms and in food.