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peafowl

noun

  1. Group of birds formed by the indian peafowl, the green peafowl and the congo peafowl
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpiːˌfaʊl/

noun

Etymology: From pea (“peacock”) + fowl. Compare Icelandic páfugl (“peafowl”), Swedish påfågel (“peafowl”), Danish påfugl (“peafowl”).

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