noun
chickadee
Chickadee (noun) means any of the small, mostly black and white North American songbirds of the genus Poecile of the family Paridae.
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.
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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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What is the meaning of chickadee?
"chickadee" (noun) means any of the small, mostly black and white North American songbirds of the genus Poecile of the family Paridae.
What are the different meanings of chickadee?
"chickadee" has 2 main meanings: 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.