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chickadee

chic·ka·dee

UK/ˈt͡ʃɪk.əˌdi/ uncommon us

noun

1.

any of various small gray-and-black songbirds of North America

Origin

Apparent onomatopoeia from these birds' calls having a distinctive “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” sound, possibly influenced by chick or chicken.

Phrases

  • Acadian chickadee
  • black-capped chickadee
  • boreal chickadee
  • Carolina chickadee
  • chestnut-backed chickadee
  • grey-headed chickadee
  • Mexican chickadee
  • mountain chickadee

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