chick

Example Sentences

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Even if the egg hatches, it could be a while before scientists can confirm a chick is there.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Asked to observe a newborn chick, she stood in the frigid winter air and watched the eaglet through a scope as it grew and eventually took flight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Extinction was projected only in hypothetical scenarios where very low juvenile survival occurred, with around 20% failing to reach adulthood, combined with extremely poor reproduction limited to a maximum of one chick per pair.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

Volunteer duties could also include boat counts of seabird species and checking on chick productivity or grey seal monitoring, depending on the time of year.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

He was as damp and wobbly and susceptible to damage as a newly hatched chick.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly