Also means
coward
Usage Note
Gallina literally means a female chicken, but colloquially it is a common insult meaning a coward — equivalent to calling someone a 'chicken' in English. The male counterpart is gallo (rooster). The plural gallinas also names the species collectively.
Examples
"La gallina pone un huevo cada día."
Natural Translation
The hen lays an egg every day.

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