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Chick
Introduction
Chick may refer to one of these topics:
In falconry, chick may mean:
- A day-old cockerel
- A young bird of prey at the fluffy downy stage
Chick could also be a reference to one of the following:
- Harriette Chick (1875–1977), a British nutritionist
- Jack Chick (born 1924), an American publisher who runs Chick Publications
- Chick Hearn (1916-2002), an American sportscaster
- Chick Corea (1941-present), an American jazz pianist
- Chick Webb (1905-1939), Jazz drummer and band leader
- Chick – A 90’s one hit wonder band
- Chick – A clothing line by Nicky Hilton
- Chick Young, a Scottish football journalist
Chick appears in these other article titles, but would not by itself ever be a reference to these topics:
- Chick flick, slang for a movie made for, or appealing primarily to, women
- Chick-fil-A, a fast food restaurant chain
- Chick lit, a contemporary genre of literature
- Chick pea, an edible pulse (Legume)
- Dixie Chicks, a country music group
- The Hot Chick, a 2002 comedy film starring Rob Schneider
- Grand Rapids Chicks, formerly the Milwaukee Chicks, a women’s professional baseball team