peafowl
English
An image of a Peacock
Etymology
From pea (“peacock”) + fowl. Compare Icelandic páfugl (“peafowl”), Swedish påfågel (“peafowl”), Danish påfugl (“peafowl”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpiːˌfaʊl/
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Noun
peafowl (plural peafowls)
- (rare) A pheasant of the genus Pavo or Afropavo, notable for the extravagant tails of the males; a peacock. The cry is "keeo".
Synonyms
- peacock (much more common)
Related terms
Translations
a pheasant of the genus Pavo or Afropavo
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