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Chickadee

//ˈt͡ʃɪk.əˌdi// noun

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Noun
  1. 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. 2
    any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America wordnet
  3. 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!"

Etymology

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

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