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Corea, Chick
(Encyclopedia) Corea, Chick (Armando Anthony), 1941-2021, American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader, b. Chelsea, Ma. Corea’s father was a…Brewer's: Chick-a-biddy
(A). A child's name for a young chicken, and a mother's word of endearment to her young child. “Biddy” is merely the call of a child, bid-bid-bid-bid to a chicken. “Do you, sweet Rob? Do…Dixie Chicks Biography
Dixie Chickscountry-music group The all-girl band from Dallas started out with a traditional country sound, but personnel changes and a more contemporary country sound earned them their…Lillie, Frank Rattray
(Encyclopedia) Lillie, Frank Rattray, 1870–1947, American zoologist and educator, b. Toronto, B.A. Univ. of Toronto, 1891, Ph.D. Univ. of Chicago, 1894. He taught, conducted research, and was an…Chick Hearn 2002 Deaths
Chick HearnAge: 85 Los Angeles Lakers broadcaster, whose play-by-play announcing told the story of nine NBA championships and was revered by generations of Southern California sports fans;…Dixie Chicks, 2003 News
country music band, faced unexpected backlash after singer Natalie Maines said during a March concert in London, “We're ashamed that the president of the United States is from Texas.”…Brewer's: Hen with one Chick
As fussy as a hen with one chick. Over-anxious about small matters; over-particular and fussy. A hen with one chick is for ever clucking it, and never leaves it in independence a single…Captain Jack
(Encyclopedia) Captain Jack (d. 1873), subchief of the Modoc and leader of the hostile group in the Modoc War (1872–73). Jack, whose Modoc name was KintpuashCaptain Jackkĭntˈp&oomacr;äsh [key],…Kerouac, Jack
(Encyclopedia) Kerouac, Jack (John Kerouac)Kerouac, Jackkĕrˈəwăkˌ [key], 1922–69, American novelist, b. Lowell, Mass., studied at Columbia. One of the leaders of the beat generation, a term he is…Jack Russell terrier
(Encyclopedia) Jack Russell terrier, breed of dog developed in the 19th cent. by an English clergyman, the Rev. John (Parson Jack) Russell, 1795–1883, for hunting. The Jack Russell resembles the fox…Trending
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