biddy

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun adult female chicken
  2. noun young bird especially of domestic fowl

Etymology

Derived from Biddy, diminutive form of Bridget. It became a generic name for an Irish maid (US), and then for an old woman.

In classic literature

Synonyms

hen

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