public static String pluralCreature(final String noun){
  if (noun.equals("chicken")) {
    return "chickens";
  }
  return plural(noun);
}

public static String pluralCreature ( final String noun ) { if ( noun . equals ( "chicken" ) ) { return "chickens" ; } return plural ( noun ) ; }
returns the plural form of the given noun if not already given in plural form . method to prevent collision of items and creatures .
