peafowl

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English

An image of a Peacock

Etymology

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

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

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

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See also

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