chick

Example Sentences

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By Saturday, the first chick had popped its head out of the shell.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 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

It’s no mere comfort watch, and certainly no chick flick.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2025

I looked away, too, and when I did, I spotted a dead chick, its little feet twitching, and bent over to pick it up.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings