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peafowl: see peacock peacock or peafowl, large bird of the genus Pavo, in the pheasant family, native to E Asia. There are two main species, the common (Pavo cristatus), and the Javanese (P. ..... Click the link for more information. . peafowl 1. either of two large pheasants, Pavo cristatus (blue peafowl) of India and Ceylon and P. muticus (green peafowl) of SE Asia. The males (see peacock (sense 1)) have a characteristic bright plumage 2. a rare closely related African species, Afropavo congensis (Congo peafowl), both sexes of which are brightly coloured How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Two peahens and a peacock also reside in the Reflections and Gazebo Courtyards. ``We have lost peacocks and peahens, ducks, chickens and pigeons in our schoolyard,'' Lengyel said. The residents attending the meeting also tried to drum up support for a counting expedition to determine once and for all how many peacocks and peahens live in the Knolls. |
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