chicks
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
My mother cared for them like a mother hen cares for her chicks, even though the hawk of war has flown away.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
