peacock
see also: Peacock
Etymology

From Middle English pecok, pekok, pocok, pacok, equivalent to pea + cock.

Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˈpikɑk/
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈpiːkɒk/
Noun

peacock (plural peacocks)

  1. A male peafowl, especially Pavo cristatus, notable for its brilliant iridescently ocellated tail.
    Coordinate term: turkeycock
  2. A peafowl (of the genus Pavo or Afropavo), either male or female.
  3. A pompous or vainglorious person .
    Synonyms: turkeycock
  4. (entomology) Any of various Asian species of papilionid butterflies of the genus Papilio.
Synonyms Translations Verb

peacock (peacocks, present participle peacocking; simple past and past participle peacocked)

  1. (intransitive) To strut about proudly or haughtily.
  2. (intransitive) To engage in peacocking, ostentatious dress or behaviour to impress women.
Translations
  • French: se pavaner
Translations
Peacock
Etymology

From peacock, a nickname for a vain and conceited person.

Proper noun
  1. Surname.
  2. A twp in Lake County, Michigan.
  3. An unincorporated community in Stonewall County, Texas.



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