chickadee
Meanings
Plural: chickadees
Noun
- any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America
- A small passerine bird (songbird) of the genus Parus or the family Paridae.
- Affectionate term of address.
Origin / Etymology
Apparent onomatopoeia from these birds' calls having a distinctive “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” sound, possibly influenced by chick or chicken.
Scrabble Score: 21
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Words With Friends Score: 22
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