Meaning & use
chick
A young bird, especially a baby chicken, recently hatched from an egg.
See it in a sentence
The hen led her fluffy yellow chicks across the yard to find food.
A newly hatched chick is too weak to stand for the first few hours.
A note on using this word
"Chick" is also dated slang for a young woman, though that use can sound casual or disrespectful today.
Words with a similar meaning
chickenhatchling
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