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