gallina

noun
  1. A domestic hen; a female chicken. noun
    The farmer fed the gallina early in the morning.
    The gallina laid several eggs in the coop.
  2. In some contexts, it can refer to a cowardly person, similar to the English term 'chicken' when used metaphorically. noun
    He was called a gallina for not standing up to the bully.
    Don't be such a gallina; it's just a harmless prank.