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burger	a sandwich like a beef burger but made with a patty of some other kind of food, such as chicken, fish, or beans. The patty itself is also called a burger. [1/2 definitions]
chick	a bird that has just hatched or a young bird, especially a young chicken.
chicken	the meat of a chicken used for food. [1/3 definitions]
cock¹	an adult male chicken or the male of other closely related birds, such as turkeys or pheasants; rooster. [1/3 definitions]
fowl	a bird such as a chicken that is raised for its eggs or meat. Ducks, geese, and turkeys are also domestic fowl. [1/2 definitions]
hen	an adult female chicken or the female of other closely related birds, such as turkeys, pheasants, and peacocks.
layer	a chicken that lays eggs. [1/3 definitions]
quail¹	a bird related to the chicken that lives on the ground and is often hunted for sport and food.
rooster	an adult male chicken or the male of another closely related bird, such as the pheasant; cock.
salad	a similar mixture made with meat, chicken, seafood, or fruit. [1/2 definitions]

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