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peacock Definition

pea·cock (käk′)

noun pl. -·cocks′ or -·cock′

    1. any male peafowl, esp., one of a species (Pavo cristatus) with a crest of plumules and long, brightly colored upper tail coverts that can be spread like a fan and have rainbow-colored, eyelike spots
    2. loosely any peafowl
  1. a vain, strutting person

Etymology: ME pacok < pa, peacock (< OE pea < early WGmc borrowing < L pavo, peacock, ? akin to Gr taōs, ? of Asian orig.) + cok, cock

intransitive verb

to display vanity in behavior, dress, etc.; strut

peacock Related Forms

pea·cock′·ish adjective or pea·cock′y

Peacock Definition

Pea·cock (käk′)

Peacock, Thomas Love 1785-1866; Eng. novelist & poet

peacock Usage Examples

Possessives

  • tail: Hence, for example, the peacock's tail.
  • feather: The red color in the the peacock's feathers signifies his love of contemplation.
  • eye: It went up eleven foot or twelve foot high with these peacock's eyes all round and it was absolutely beautiful.

Converse of object

  • include: Longhorn Cattle and a mixture of poultry including peacocks.
  • see: Top He Told Me I Made Music On summer days we went to the park to see the peacocks.
  • have: The Peacocks At present at The Trout we have 7 peacocks, three males and four females ( peahens ).
  • strut: Daniel Coonan's strutting peacock of a count, with a wonderful lisp, added to the hilarity.
  • keep: It is considered unlucky to keep peacocks ' feathers in the house.

Adjective modifier

  • male: Increasingly windy later, strong to gale from the S. The male peacock was unable to go to roost in his usual tree.
  • white: It was Peter, dragging his quilt behind him like the tail of a white peacock.
  • mature: Mature male peacocks have a long train of tail feathers and when the male opens the tail he reveals a highly colorful pattern.
  • small: Two strings of purple beads dangle down from the base of the brace to form a tail, ending in small peacocks ' feathers.
  • local: You may even be lucky enough to have a visit from one of the local peacocks.
  • rare: With greater luck, some of the angelic, rare white peacocks will do the same.

Modifies a noun

  • herl: A peacock herl body would seem essential to the success of a grayling fly tied in traditional style.
  • quill: Good sources for peacock quills are bird sanctuaries, zoos, tackle shops, or craft centers.
  • waggler: I have opted for a standard straight peacock waggler with an orange tip.
  • feather: We have had a few peacock feathers around for many years; we used to buy them to play with our cats.
  • butterfly: BBC Nature notes Some peacock butterflies are on the wing.
  • tail: A peacock tail can stop a clock, can shock a room to silence.

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