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peafowl

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Noun — A large bird known for the male's spectacular tail; a peacock, without specifying its sex.

Etymology

Formed from pea (“peacock”) and fowl. Compare Icelandic páfugl (“peafowl”), Swedish påfågel (“peafowl”) and Danish påfugl (“peafowl”).

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