Meaning of the word scaredy-cat in English

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scaredy-cat

US /ˈsker.di.kæt/
UK /ˈskeə.di.kæt/

Noun

a person who is easily frightened; a timid person

Example:
Don't be such a scaredy-cat! The roller coaster isn't that scary.
My little brother is a real scaredy-cat when it comes to spiders.