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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

MALE BIRDB1

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?

Common phrases: peacock feathers, peacock tail, male peacock

ANY PEAFOWLB2

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.

Similar words: peafowl

Common phrases: female peacock, peacock chicks, peacock flock

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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