- plural of chick.
chicks
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Shortly before Jackie took ill, the chicks — Sandy and Luna —successfully fledged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Emperor penguins rely on stable sea ice to live, hunt and breed and their chicks can perish if they fall in freezing water before developing waterproof feathers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
White-tailed eagle chicks have successfully fledged from wild nests in England for the fourth consecutive year.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The chicks have had rings placed on their legs so that they can be recorded in any other areas they turn up in after leaving the nest.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
When the grouse chicks grew enough to ignore Hawk, it made her furious to lose control.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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