What does "chickadee" mean?

A small passerine bird (songbird) of the genus Parus or the family Paridae.

What is a synonym for "chickadee"?

Common synonyms include: alarm call, call, magpie, parid, parid bird, songbird.

Pronounced //ˈt͡ʃɪk.əˌdi//.

/ˈt͡ʃɪk.əˌdi/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A small passerine bird (songbird) of the genus Parus or the family Paridae.
"In Walden wood the chickadee / Runs round the pine and maple tree"
2
any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America wordnet
3
Affectionate term of address.
"I got a date with a cute little chickadee in just a few, an' I don't wanna be late!"

"The finch, chickadee, and warbler eat insects."

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