as in kids
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
those innocent little chicks can scarcely imagine what life has in store for them
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Scientists estimate that Wisdom has flown over three million miles in her long life, and fledged as many as 30 chicks.
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Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Wisdom's legacy is already impressive, having raised as many as 30 chicks during her lifetime.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Known for Their Lifelong Monogamy After hatching, the chicks remain in the nest for about five to six months before flying out to sea to embark on their long migratory journeys, often feeding on squid and fish eggs during their travels.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Over the years, Wisdom has likely produced 50 to 60 eggs, and brought as many as 30 chicks to the fledgling stage, Plissner says.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
Wisdom was first banded as an adult in 1956 and has raised as many as 30 chicks, Plissner said.
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
So, my 18-day stint in March was at the tail end of the season (the best time to see penguin chicks is the middle of the Antarctic tourism season, late January through February) and filled with whales, molting penguins soon to migrate north, flocks of birds, and ample seals.
—Dalton Johnson, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
One of the first predators newborn chicks must learn to evade are the gulls that circle overhead.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
King penguin chicks experience their first molt around 10 months old and the process can last up to six weeks, per the aquarium.
—Dan Aulbach, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Wisdom's legacy is already impressive, having raised as many as 30 chicks during her lifetime.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Known for Their Lifelong Monogamy After hatching, the chicks remain in the nest for about five to six months before flying out to sea to embark on their long migratory journeys, often feeding on squid and fish eggs during their travels.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Over the years, Wisdom has likely produced 50 to 60 eggs, and brought as many as 30 chicks to the fledgling stage, Plissner says.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
Wisdom was first banded as an adult in 1956 and has raised as many as 30 chicks, Plissner said.
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
So, my 18-day stint in March was at the tail end of the season (the best time to see penguin chicks is the middle of the Antarctic tourism season, late January through February) and filled with whales, molting penguins soon to migrate north, flocks of birds, and ample seals.
—Dalton Johnson, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
One of the first predators newborn chicks must learn to evade are the gulls that circle overhead.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
King penguin chicks experience their first molt around 10 months old and the process can last up to six weeks, per the aquarium.
—Dan Aulbach, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Chicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chicks. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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