chickhood

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noun

The period of being a chick (young bird).

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Meanings

nounchickhood (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe period of being a chick (young bird).

    All through their chickhood, and even into maturity, chickens are prone to develop the disgusting habit of eating each other.

    1976, Rick Luttmann, Gail Luttmann, Chickens in your backyard: a beginner's guide, page 100

Origin

From chick + -hood.

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APA

chickhood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chickhood

MLA

“chickhood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chickhood. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chickhood,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chickhood.

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