across many societies. Their economic importance makes them a central component of global animal husbandry.

Etymology

The word chicken comes from Old English cicen (pronounced essentially the same as in Modern English). While the origin is Germanic, it is unclear exactly where the word came from, although it could ultimately have come from an imitation of the sound a chicken makes.

Nomenclature

Terms for chickens include:

* Biddy: a chicken, or a newly hatched

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