peafowl

An image of a Peacock

Meaning

Noun

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

Related

Similar words

peacock (much more common (for both sexes))

Narrower meaning words

peacock (male or female peafowl)
peahen (female peafowl)
peachick (young or baby peafowl)

Origin

From pea + fowl. Compare Icelandic páfugl, Swedish påfågel, Danish påfugl.

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