Definitions
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- noun The period of being a
chick (young bird).
Etymologies
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chick + -hood
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Examples
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Although he came to Irene at age one with a damaged right foot from an accident in chickhood, causing all four toes on that foot to face forward, Arthur is exceptionally good at manipulating equipment to solve problems.
Birdology Sy Montgomery 2010
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The name was short for Kitchen Witch, because during her chickhood, during the day, the kitchen was where Witch stayed, to be near Nancy all the time.
Birdology Sy Montgomery 2010
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