chickadee
Any of the small, mostly black and white North American songbirds of the genus Poecile…Any of the small, mostly black and white North American songbirds of the genus Poecile of the family Paridae.
» The finch, chickadee, and warbler eat insects.
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2 senses(Canada, US)Any of the small, mostly black and white North American songbirds of the genus Poecile of the family Paridae.
Meise
сини́цаsiníca, га́ичкаgáička
сини́цяsynýcja
any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America
Affectionate term of address.
Examples
2 sentencesThe finch, chickadee, and warbler eat insects.
Matthew's birdhouse has attracted a variety of birds, including blue jays and chickadees.
Translations
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Origin
Apparent onomatopoeia from these birds' calls having a distinctive “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” sApparent onomatopoeia from these birds' calls having a distinctive “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” sound, possibly influenced by chick or chicken.
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Forms
plural: chickadees| Singular | chickadee |
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