Associations to the word «Peacock»

Pictures for the word «Peacock»

Wiktionary

PEACOCK, noun. A male or female pheasant of the two genera: Pavo or Afropavo, whose males have extravagant tails.
PEACOCK, noun. A vainglorious person
PEACOCK, proper noun. A surname​.
PEACOCK BLUE, noun. A brilliant, dark blue-green colour.
PEACOCK BLUE, adjective. Of a brilliant blue-green colour.
PEACOCK BLUES, noun. Plural of peacock blue
PEACOCK BUTTERFLIES, noun. Plural of peacock butterfly
PEACOCK BUTTERFLY, noun. Inachis io, a red butterfly with distinctive large eyespots, of the family Nymphalidae.
PEACOCK COPPER, noun. (informal) Bornite.
PEACOCK MITE, noun. A tropical pest of the genus Tuckerella, with elaborate ornamentations adorning the dorsal surface of their bodies.
PEACOCK MITES, noun. Plural of peacock mite
PEACOCK ORE, noun. (informal) Bornite.
PEACOCK THRONE, proper noun. A golden Mughal throne, once used in Persia
PEACOCK THRONE, proper noun. The former Persian monarchy
PEACOCK WORM, noun. (uncountable) A particular species of worm, Sabella pavonina.
PEACOCK WORM, noun. (countable) A worm of this species.
PEACOCK WORMS, noun. Plural of peacock worm

Dictionary definition

PEACOCK, noun. European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot.
PEACOCK, noun. Male peafowl; having a crested head and very large fanlike tail marked with iridescent eyes or spots.

Wise words

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