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chickadee

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɪkədiː/

Definition of chickadee

noun

North American term for tit¹.

Origin:

mid 19th century: imitative of its call

chickadee in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of chickadee in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

chick ¹
chick ²
chick flick
chick lit
chickabiddy
chickadee
Chickamauga Creek
chickaree
Chickasaw
chickee
chicken

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secretagogue

/ sɪˈkriːtəgɒg

noun

a substance which promotes secretion …

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