chick
noun/tʃɪk/
Frequency rank: #3,775 most common English word
Meaning
a newly hatched or very young bird, especially a baby chicken.
Example sentence
The little chick followed its mother hen around the farmyard all morning.
Synonyms & related words
- hatchling
- nestling
- fledgling
- chicky
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