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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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This has brought about hopes that baby peafowl will soon join the Saint Simeon's family. Several peafowl in the past year have been poisoned and killed. Also the farm staff, neighbors and kin, the peafowl, the weather. |
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