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An image of a Peacock

Etymology

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From pea (peacock) +‎ fowl. Compare Icelandic páfugl (peafowl), Swedish påfågel (peafowl), Danish påfugl (peafowl).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpiːˌfaʊl/
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Noun

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peafowl (plural peafowls)

  1. A pheasant of the genus Pavo or Afropavo, notable for the extravagant tails of the males; a peacock (unspecified sex).

Synonyms

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  • peacock (much more common (for both sexes))

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