plural chicks
1
: a baby bird
eagle chicks
especially
: a baby chicken
a mother hen and her chicks
2
informal
: a woman or girl
a cute chick
Note: This sense of chick is somewhat old-fashioned and is now sometimes considered offensive.
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“Chick.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/chick. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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