DCHP-1 Online
chicken West 
n. a grouse, Tympanuchus cupido americanus, common on the southern prairies.
See also: prairie chicken (def. 1)
- 1860 During the entire day, the whole party were engaged as busily in "picking" our chickens as was Peggy in the Low-Backed Car.
- 1959 He has seen a chicken isolated from others by sagebrush dancing in perfect harmony.
- 1860 During the entire day, the whole party were engaged as busily in "picking" our chickens as was Peggy in the Low-Backed Car.