chicks

noun
UK /tʃɪks/
US /tʃɪks/

Baby chickens.

The little chicks followed their mother hen around the yard.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Young women or girls, used informally (often considered offensive).

He whistled at the chicks walking by, which annoyed everyone.

3. The young of other birds, such as ducks or owls.

The owl chicks stayed in the nest until they could fly.

4. A slang term for young women, especially in older informal speech.

The movie from the 1960s showed guys and chicks dancing at the beach.