English Explanatory Dictionary

chickadee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the small, mostly black and white North American songbirds of the genus Poecile of the family Paridae.
  2. Affectionate term of address.

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃɪk.əˌdi/ En-us-chickadee.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chickadee.wav

Word forms

chickadee chickadees

Etymology

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

Synonyms

tit

Derived words

Acadian chickadee black-capped chickadee boreal chickadee Carolina chickadee chestnut-backed chickadee grey-headed chickadee Mexican chickadee mountain chickadee
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