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peacock
1[ pee-kok ]
noun
- the male of the peafowl distinguished by its long, erectile, greenish, iridescent tail coverts that are brilliantly marked with ocellated spots and that can be spread in a fan.
- any peafowl.
- a vain, self-conscious person.
- Peacock, Astronomy. the constellation Pavo.
verb (used without object)
- to make a vainglorious display; strut like a peacock.
Peacock
2[ pee-kok ]
noun
- Thomas Love, 1785–1866, English poet and novelist.
peacock
1/ ˈpiːˌkɒk /
noun
- a male peafowl, having a crested head and a very large fanlike tail marked with blue and green eyelike spots pavonine
- another name for peafowl
- a vain strutting person
verb
- to display (oneself) proudly
- obsolete.to acquire (the best pieces of land) in such a way that the surrounding land is useless to others
Peacock
2/ ˈpiːˌkɒk /
noun
- PeacockThomas Love17851866MEnglishWRITING: novelistWRITING: poet Thomas Love. 1785–1866, English novelist and poet, noted for his satirical romances, including Headlong Hall (1816) and Nightmare Abbey (1818)
Derived Forms
- ˈpeaˌhen, noun:feminine
- ˈpeaˌcockish, adjective
Other Words From
- peacocker·y peacockism noun
- peacockish peacocky adjective
- peacockish·ly adverb
- peacockish·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of peacock1
Word History and Origins
Origin of peacock1
Idioms and Phrases
see proud as a peacock .Example Sentences
Best known for his use of lotus and peacock motifs, Bal used rich fabrics like velvet and brocade - his designs were elaborate, inspired by Indian grandeur and royalty.
He claimed avoidable deaths occurred, adding: "A peacock flew into the giant otter enclosure and the two giant otters ripped its head off in front of a school group."
On any given morning, you can catch one of the free daily yoga classes offered on Fairbanks Lawn, join locals walking their dogs, and admire the free-roaming peacocks flaunting their stuff.
She was in the midst of a late-night internet search binge when she came across a fuzzy peacock spider that dances.
The shadow home secretary told Political Thinking With Nick Robinson some of his colleagues "parade their accomplishments like peacock feathers".
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