chicks

plural of chick

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Recent Examples of chicks This would need to be done at least every two weeks to prevent any new chicks from hatching, according to a US Department of Agriculture Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service document on gull interference with people and businesses. Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Hanson said he’s seen as many as four chicks in the drone photos. Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025 That means lots of chicks, which help keep songbird populations stable over time. Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025 Kerr said the department must act to save broodstock to produce enough chicks to maintain huntable populations in an increasingly stressed environment. Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Exposure to the pesticide DDT in the 1960s weakened the shells of eggs laid by merlins and other raptors, and fewer of their chicks survived. Tom Langen, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025 The sitter was responsible for watering the garden and houseplants, feeding and caring for three cats, a Labrador named Trip, and a flock of chickens, geese, and 11 baby chicks. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025 Gregory spent two months with the penguin colony and witnessed most chicks using ice ramps to descend to sea level for food. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Bertie Gregory spent two months with an emperor penguin colony on an ice shelf in Antarctica, watching most of the chicks descend to sea level for food using ice ramps. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chicks
Noun
  • Iberostar Waves Quetzal Playa del Carmen, Mexico A beachfront all-inclusive Playa del Carmen resort that welcomes families with excellent children’s programming, Iberostar Waves Quetzal caters to kids and teens ages four to 17 with everything from cooking classes to science experiments.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
  • As his fame grew, Jack began making the rounds on talk shows and often spoke in a theatrical, borderline British accent that left his kids stunned.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Framed black and white photos of her now-adult children as youngsters hang along one wall, serving as a sweet reminder of days past.
    Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Because such materials can be difficult to detect once products are frozen, widespread recalls help prevent potentially serious harm to consumers, especially children, who are a common audience for corn dog and pancake stick products.
    Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Two adults and three juveniles died as a result of the blaze.
    Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Cases are still pending against two other juveniles charged in connections with the Red, White and Blue Ash disturbance.
    Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025

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