chickadee

[ chik-uh-dee ]

/ ˈtʃɪk əˌdi /

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noun

any of several North American birds of the genus Parus, of the titmouse family, especially P. atricapillus(black-capped chickadee ), having the throat and top of the head black.

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Origin of chickadee

First recorded in 1820–30; imitative

Words nearby chickadee

chichi, Chichihaerh, Chichivache, chick, chickabiddy, chickadee, Chickahominy, Chickamauga, chickaree, Chickasaw, Chickasawhay

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How to use chickadee in a sentence

Hoping to turn up reports of gray-headed chickadees elsewhere in North America, Booms and his colleagues analyzed historical records.
Endangered or just rare? Statistics give meaning to the head counts|Rachel Crowell|August 26, 2021|Science News For Students
He wanted evidence the gray-headed chickadee still existed here.
Endangered or just rare? Statistics give meaning to the head counts|Rachel Crowell|August 26, 2021|Science News For Students
That includes birds like the American robin, blue jay and chickadee.
Around the world, birds are in crisis|Alison Pearce Stevens|December 3, 2020|Science News For Students
So we awoke in the morning, with the sunshine smiting the snow into diamonds and a chickadee piping for breakfast.
The Idyl of Twin Fires|Walter Prichard Eaton

The chickadee is a very popular bird among all the Indian tribes where it is known.
Prairie Smoke (Second Edition, Revised)|Melvin Randolph Gilmore
It is said that “in the beginning” the task of keeping account of the months was assigned to the chickadee.
Prairie Smoke (Second Edition, Revised)|Melvin Randolph Gilmore
At this time they chose to send the chickadee as a messenger to find out the conditions and to bring back word to them.
Prairie Smoke (Second Edition, Revised)|Melvin Randolph Gilmore
Now when the chickadee came on his mission and appeared at the dwellings of men he was invited to enter.
Prairie Smoke (Second Edition, Revised)|Melvin Randolph Gilmore

British Dictionary definitions for chickadee

chickadee

/ (ˈtʃɪkəˌdiː) /

noun

any of various small North American songbirds of the genus Parus, such as P. atricapillus (black-capped chickadee), typically having grey-and-black plumage: family Paridae (titmice)

Word Origin for chickadee

C19: imitative of its note

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