chick
chick
noun [Middle English chike, from Old English ċiccen — young fowl]
A young bird, especially a newly hatched domestic chicken.
The earliest stage of life in the poultry cycle, often associated with fragility, innocence, and caretaking.
e.g., The hen gathered her chicks under her wings.(By extension) Any young bird, particularly in the first days or weeks after hatching.
e.g., The robin’s nest held three small chicks.(Slang, 20th century) A young woman, often used informally or dismissively; reflects a cultural slippage from animal to gendered human identity.
e.g., The film cast was full of tough guys and fast-talking chicks.
Canada, 2025
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