chick
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈtʃɪk// UK //tʃˈɪk// chick
n. a baby bird, especially a young chicken. It is also used as an informal way to talk about a young woman, though some people find this rude.
n. a young bird, particularly a domestic fowl; also used as a colloquial and often reductive term for a young woman. The latter sense is informal and may be perceived as offensive depending on the context.
The mother hen watched over each small yellow chick.
The farmer checked the incubator to see if any more chicks had hatched overnight.
Ornithologists observed the chick as it struggled to break through its shell, noting that the parents remained vigilant against nearby predators throughout the process.
Usage
When used to refer to a woman, the term is informal and can be considered patronising or sexist.