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Peacock vs. Peafowl — What's the Difference?

Peacock vs. Peafowl — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Peacock and Peafowl

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Peacock

A male peafowl, which has very long tail feathers that have eye-like markings and can be erected and fanned out in display.

Peafowl

Peafowl is a common name for three bird species in the genera Pavo and Afropavo of the family Phasianidae, the pheasants and their allies. Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl are referred to as peahens, even though peafowl of either sex are often referred to colloquially as "peacocks".The two Asiatic species are the blue or Indian peafowl originally of the Indian subcontinent, and the green peafowl of Southeast Asia; the one African species is the Congo peafowl, native only to the Congo Basin.

Peacock

A male peafowl, distinguished by its crested head, brilliant blue or green plumage, and long modified back feathers that are marked with iridescent eyelike spots and that can be spread in a fanlike form.

Peafowl

Any of three large pheasants, Pavo cristatus of India and Sri Lanka, P. muticus of South and Southeast Asia, or Afropavo congensis of central Africa.

Peacock

A peafowl, either male or female.
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Peafowl

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

Peacock

A vain or ostentatious person.

Peafowl

The peacock or peahen; any species of Pavo.

Peacock

To strut about like a peacock; exhibit oneself vainly.

Peafowl

Very large terrestrial southeast Asian pheasant often raised as an ornamental bird

Peacock

A male peafowl, especially Pavo cristatus, notable for its brilliant iridescently ocellated tail.

Peacock

A peafowl (of the genus Pavo or Afropavo), either male or female.

Peacock

A vainglorious person from the 14th c..

Peacock

(entomology) Any of various Asian species of papilionid butterflies of the genus Papilio.

Peacock

(intransitive) To strut about proudly or haughtily.

Peacock

(intransitive) To engage in peacocking, ostentatious dress or behaviour to impress women.

Peacock

The male of any pheasant of the genus Pavo, of which at least two species are known, native of Southern Asia and the East Indies.

Peacock

In common usage, the species in general or collectively; a peafowl.

Peacock

European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

Peacock

Male peafowl; having a crested head and very large fanlike tail marked with iridescent eyes or spots

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