chick, biddy
(noun) young bird especially of domestic fowl
hen, biddy
(noun) adult female chicken
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Biddy
A diminutive of the female given name Bridget.
A surname of Scottish origin.
biddy (plural biddies)
(derogatory) A woman, especially an old woman; especially one regarded as fussy or mean or a gossipy busybody.
(uncommon) An attractive girl.
(archaic, colloquial) An Irish maidservant.
(by extension, derogatory) An Irishwoman.
A name used in calling a hen or chicken, often as "biddy-biddy-biddy".
biddy (plural biddies)
(US) Alternative spelling of bitty
Source: Wiktionary
Bid"dy, n. Etym: [Etymology uncertain.]
Definition: A name used in calling a hen or chicken. Shak.
Bid"dy, n. Etym: [A familiar form of Bridget.]
Definition: An Irish serving woman or girl. [Colloq.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
