peacock
(piːkɒk )
Word forms: peacocks
1. countable noun
A peacock is a large bird. The male has a very large tail covered with blue and green spots, which it can spread out like a fan.
...peacocks strutting slowly across the garden.
...peacock feathers.
2. countable noun
If you describe someone, especially a man, as a peacock, you mean that they are arrogant or like dressing or behaving in a way that draws attention to themselves. [disapproval]
He was a born peacock.
He introduced himself as 'the leader' and strutted up and down like a peacock.
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Translations:
Chinese: 孔雀
Japanese: クジャク
- mutation
- mute
- muted
- muted
- muted reaction
- mutely
- mutilate
- mutilation
- mutineer
- mutinous
- mutiny
- mutt
- mutter
- muttering
- mutton
- mutton dressed as lamb
- mutton dressed as lamb
- mutton dressed up as lamb
- mutual
- mutual accusations
- mutual acquaintance
- mutual admiration
- mutual advantage
- mutual affection
- mutual agreement