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a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
those innocent little chicks can scarcely imagine what life has in store for them
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Recent Examples of chicks
Three randy, middle-aged white chicks (Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, Leslie Bibb) seek illicit thrills.
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Armond White, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
Mr Cañas-Valle identified 23 adults and four chicks nesting and roosting within a single cave on the Chimborazo volcano.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This one features adorable baby farm animals, including a baby goat, calf, and chicks.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 4 Apr. 2025
Under Operation Feed Yourself in the 1970s, as part of a package of agricultural self-sufficiency measures, the government provided day-old chicks.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The chicks appear to get close to the edge of the nest, but the nonprofit said that wasn’t alarming.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The females are spending weeks exhausting themselves laying eggs and looking after chicks.
—Ross Pomeroy, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2025
The Big Bear Valley being a rich source of food and resources for the family, fans hope any bonking will subside quickly as the chicks grow and a beautiful sibling-hood will emerge.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
The second egg followed suit on March 3, and the online community watched in rapt anticipation as the chicks slowly chipped away at their encasings over the next day.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Armond White, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
Mr Cañas-Valle identified 23 adults and four chicks nesting and roosting within a single cave on the Chimborazo volcano.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This one features adorable baby farm animals, including a baby goat, calf, and chicks.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 4 Apr. 2025
Under Operation Feed Yourself in the 1970s, as part of a package of agricultural self-sufficiency measures, the government provided day-old chicks.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The chicks appear to get close to the edge of the nest, but the nonprofit said that wasn’t alarming.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The females are spending weeks exhausting themselves laying eggs and looking after chicks.
—Ross Pomeroy, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2025
The Big Bear Valley being a rich source of food and resources for the family, fans hope any bonking will subside quickly as the chicks grow and a beautiful sibling-hood will emerge.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
The second egg followed suit on March 3, and the online community watched in rapt anticipation as the chicks slowly chipped away at their encasings over the next day.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Chicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chicks. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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