An Australian or New Zealand slang word for a chicken.
From Hindi 'chukha' or possibly from the sound chickens make. It entered Australian English in the early 1900s and became the standard informal term for chicken in Australia and New Zealand.
Chook is proof that Australian English created its own vocabulary—they didn't just copy British English. From 'arvo' to 'chook,' Australians invented a whole dialect with fun, short words that fit their landscape and culture.
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