peacock
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpiːkɑːk/ · UK /ˈpiːkɒk/
peacock means: A large male bird with long, colorful tail feathers that it spreads out to attract females.
noun
A large male bird with long, colorful tail feathers that it spreads out to attract females.
- The peacock spread its tail.
- Two peacocks displayed their feathers beside the females.
- Did you hear that peacock calling?
A large bird of the group whose males have long, colorful tail feathers; either a male or a female.
- Peacocks wander around the park.
- The female peacock stayed close to her chicks.
- We watched a flock of peacocks feeding.
Questions about peacock
What does peacock mean?
A large male bird with long, colorful tail feathers that it spreads out to attract females.
What is peacock in other languages?
Türkçe: erkek tavus kuşu · Español: pavo real macho · Français: paon mâle · Deutsch: Pfauenhahn · Italiano: pavone maschio · 日本語: 雄のクジャク
How do you pronounce peacock?
In American English /ˈpiːkɑːk/; in British English /ˈpiːkɒk/.
How do you use peacock in a sentence?
The peacock spread its tail. Two peacocks displayed their feathers beside the females.
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