peacock
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- noun
- /ˈpiːkɒk/
- UK
:
pavo real (mariposa)
- The butterfly's wings had reddish-brown patterns, with distinct purple eyespots, resembling a peacock.
Examples
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I quite look forward to fishing for peacock bass.
Blog text (26) -
Me, I just want a yacht, big mansion,... ...a peacock or something in the garden, you know?
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Birds and flowers and peacock's wings,
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I'd love you to paint my peacocks.
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Your peacock chest.
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I was coming in from feeding my peacock argus and I coulda sworn I saw her watching me from my bedroom window.
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"But that's what we're having for dinner tonight: asparagus and grilled peacock.
Fiction book (1995) -
Evolution can't explain the world's natural beauty; for example, the parks in the world, animals, flowers, peacocks, sunsets, butterflies, rainbows, etc.
Blog text (28) -
As he admired the garden, he was thrilled to see a peacock resting on the flowerbed, its colorful wings on display.
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In spring, the meadow was alive with butterflies, and one of the most vibrant was the peacock butterfly.
Synonyms
A European butterfly with reddish-brown wings and large eye spots often called the peacock butterfly
A European butterfly with reddish-brown wings and purple eye-like spots
Idioms
- Informal
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Being very pleased with yourself and showing it in a loud, showy way
Compounds
- Australian
A tropical tree or shrub that has large red and orange flower clusters
- Specialized
A rock with copper and iron that has bright blue and purple colors like peacock feathers
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Peacock the butterfly is named after the bird because the bright, eye-like spots on its wings look like the peacock's tail, so the name reminds us of their similar, showy looks.