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chickhood

chickhood noun: the period of being a chick (young bird).

Noun

chickhood (uncountable)

  1. The 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 of chickhood

From chick + -hood.

Questions about chickhood

What does chickhood mean?
Chickhood means the period of being a chick (young bird).
What part of speech is chickhood?
Chickhood is a noun.

Words near chickhood in the dictionary

  1. Chickerell
  2. Chickering
  3. Chickerings
  4. chickfriend
  5. chickfriends
  6. chickhood
  7. chickie
  8. chickies
  9. chickification
  10. chickified
  11. chickifies

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