noun
- plural of silkie: a breed of chicken with fluffy, silk-like feathers
- plural of silkie: mythical seal-people from folklore who can shed their seal skins to become human
Usage: folklore; mythology
Examples
- The farmer raised silkies alongside his regular chickens.
- Silkies are popular as ornamental birds because of their unique appearance.
- The children loved petting the soft silkies at the petting zoo.
- According to legend, silkies would come ashore and dance on the beach.
- The old fisherman told stories about silkies who married humans.
- Silkies require special care due to their delicate feathers.