在英语中，小鸡被称为"chick"。这个词来源于古英语中的"cic"，意为"鸡"或"小鸡"。

例如：

The farmer raised a large flock of chicks. (农夫养了一大群小鸡。)

The mother hen watched over her chicks. (母鸡照顾她的小鸡。)

The chicks were chirping in their nest. (小鸡在巢里唧唧叫。)