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peafowl

Pronunciation:  'pee`fawl

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 Definition: [n]  very large terrestrial southeast Asian pheasant often raised as an ornamental bird
 
 Synonyms: bird of Juno
 
 See Also: blue peafowl, genus Pavo, green peafowl, Pavo, Pavo cristatus, Pavo muticus, peachick, peacock, peahen, pheasant

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Pea"fowl`\, n. [See {Peacock}.] (Zo["o]l.)
The peacock or peahen; any species of Pavo.

 

 

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