chickhood
English
Etymology
chick + -hood
Noun
chickhood (uncountable)
- The period of being a chick (young bird).
- 1976, Rick Luttmann, Gail Luttmann, Chickens in your backyard: a beginner's guide (page 100)
- All through their chickhood, and even into maturity, chickens are prone to develop the disgusting habit of eating each other.
- 1976, Rick Luttmann, Gail Luttmann, Chickens in your backyard: a beginner's guide (page 100)