chick

Example Sentences

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The first chick hatched late Saturday at 11:33 p.m. while the second emerged Sunday at 8:30 a.m., according to Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit group that oversees the couple’s webcam.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

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

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

The parents share responsibility for feeding their chick.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Inside lies my mouse-bitten doll, her arms wrapped around the limp fuzzy body of his chick.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai