noun
chook
chuuk
noun
1
(chiefly Australian/New Zealand informal) A chicken.
"She keeps a few chooks in the backyard for fresh eggs."
How to Use Chook
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAustralian and New Zealand slang for a chicken.
When to use it
Informal, mainly Australian/New Zealand English; not common elsewhere.
Word Forms
chooks plural
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Etymology
From an Irish-English call used to summon poultry, ultimately from Irish words for calling chickens or pigs.