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June 20, 2016 Word of the Day

peacock /ˈpiːˌkɑːk/ noun
peacock
/ˈpiːˌkɑːk/
noun

plural peacocks

A peacock showing off his tail
A peacock showing off his tail
Definition of PEACOCK

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: a large male bird that has a very long bright blue and green tail that it can lift up and spread apart like a fan — see color picture on THIS PAGE

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