fryer vs chicken

fryer and chicken both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fryer	Yes	No	No	No
chicken	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, chicken is a hypernym of fryer; that is, chicken is a word with a broader meaning than fryer:

Other hypernyms of fryer include poulet, volaille.

fryer (noun)	chicken (noun)
A kitchen appliance for deep frying; its size depends on intended use.	a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl
flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying	a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops
	the flesh of a chicken used for food
	a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy

fryer (adjective)	chicken (adjective)
	easily frightened