- plural of chick.
chicks
Example Sentences
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Many tuned in to the nonstop livestream of Jackie’s nest — often daily — to watch her and her mate Shadow weather freezing winter storms, protect their eggs and dote on fuzzy chicks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
A longtime pet breeder, Matson moved to Newberry Springs about nine years ago to raise ostriches and other exotic animals, selling their chicks and eggs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The chicks have had small identification rings placed round their legs so that they can be traced when they are spotted again.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Resistance at first was fierce, since the idea had never been tried and putting puffin chicks at risk seemed antithetical to the Audubon Society’s creed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
It was kind of too bad, I thought, that I didn’t have at least one of her chicks left to turn that hawk-chicken to stone.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
