chicken liver
The term "chicken liver" can refer to both a culinary ingredient and a slang term for a coward.
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Definition
A2Culinary
(common)The liver of a chicken, often prepared and consumed as food.
Example
- She made a delicious pâté using chicken liver.
- Chicken liver is rich in iron and vitamins.
B2Informal
(slang)A person who is easily scared or lacks bravery.
Example
- Stop being such a chicken liver and try the roller coaster!
- He was called a chicken liver for refusing to join the haunted house tour.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "chicken liver":
chopped liverlivers and lightschicken legchicken cutletchicken filletchicken tenderchicken wingchicken soupchicken roll