Meaning of "peacock" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PEACOCK

Pecok, pe- from Old English pāwa (from Latin pāvō peacock) + cock1.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PEACOCK

peacock  [ˈpiːˌkɒk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEACOCK

Peacock is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb peacock in English.

WHAT DOES PEACOCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Peafowl

Peafowl are two Asiatic and one African species of flying bird in the genus Pavo of the pheasant family, Phasianidae, best known for the male's extravagant eye-spotted tail covert feathers, which it displays as part of courtship. The male is called a peacock, the female a peahen, and the offspring peachicks. The adult female peafowl is grey and/or brown. Peachicks can be between yellow and a tawny colour with darker brown patches or light tan and ivory, also referred to as "dirty white". The term also includes the Congo peafowl, which is placed in a separate genus Afropavo. In common with other members of the Galliformes, males possess metatarsal spurs or "thorns" used primarily during intraspecific fights. White peacocks are not albinos; they have a genetic mutation that is known as leucism, which causes the lack of pigments in the plumage. Albino mammals and birds have a complete lack of color and red or pink eyes while White peafowl have blue eyes. The white color appears in other domestically bred peafowl but in different quantities. Chicks are born yellow and become white as they mature.

Definition of peacock in the English dictionary

The first definition of peacock in the dictionary is a male peafowl, having a crested head and a very large fanlike tail marked with blue and green eyelike spots related adjective pavonine. Other definition of peacock is a vain strutting person. Peacock is also to display proudly.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PEACOCK

PRESENT

Present

I peacock

you peacock

he/she/it peacocks

we peacock

you peacock

they peacock

Present continuous

I am peacocking

you are peacocking

he/she/it is peacocking

we are peacocking

you are peacocking

they are peacocking

Present perfect

I have peacocked

you have peacocked

he/she/it has peacocked

we have peacocked

you have peacocked

they have peacocked

Present perfect continuous

I have been peacocking

you have been peacocking

he/she/it has been peacocking

we have been peacocking

you have been peacocking

they have been peacocking

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I peacocked

you peacocked

he/she/it peacocked

we peacocked

you peacocked

they peacocked

Past continuous

I was peacocking

you were peacocking

he/she/it was peacocking

we were peacocking

you were peacocking

they were peacocking

Past perfect

I had peacocked

you had peacocked

he/she/it had peacocked

we had peacocked

you had peacocked

they had peacocked

Past perfect continuous

I had been peacocking

you had been peacocking

he/she/it had been peacocking

we had been peacocking

you had been peacocking

they had been peacocking

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will peacock

you will peacock

he/she/it will peacock

we will peacock

you will peacock

they will peacock

Future continuous

I will be peacocking

you will be peacocking

he/she/it will be peacocking

we will be peacocking

you will be peacocking

they will be peacocking

Future perfect

I will have peacocked

you will have peacocked

he/she/it will have peacocked

we will have peacocked

you will have peacocked

they will have peacocked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been peacocking

you will have been peacocking

he/she/it will have been peacocking

we will have been peacocking

you will have been peacocking

they will have been peacocking

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would peacock

you would peacock

he/she/it would peacock

we would peacock

you would peacock

they would peacock

Conditional continuous

I would be peacocking

you would be peacocking

he/she/it would be peacocking

we would be peacocking

you would be peacocking

they would be peacocking

Conditional perfect

I would have peacock

you would have peacock

he/she/it would have peacock

we would have peacock

you would have peacock

they would have peacock

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been peacocking

you would have been peacocking

he/she/it would have been peacocking

we would have been peacocking

you would have been peacocking

they would have been peacocking

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you peacock
we let´s peacock
you peacock

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to peacock

Past participle

peacocked

Present Participle

peacocking

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF PEACOCK

Find out the translation of peacock to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of peacock from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «peacock» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 孔雀
• Translator English - Spanish: pavo real
• English: peacock
• Translator English - Hindi: मोर
• Translator English - Arabic: طَاوُوسٌ
• Translator English - Russian: павлин
• Translator English - Portuguese: pavão
• Translator English - Bengali: ময়ুর
• Translator English - French: paon
• Translator English - Malay: Merak
• Translator English - German: Pfau
• Translator English - Japanese: クジャク
• Translator English - Korean: 공작새
• Translator English - Javanese: Merak
• Translator English - Vietnamese: con công
• Translator English - Tamil: மயில்
• Translator English - Marathi: मोर
• Translator English - Turkish: tavuskuşu
• Translator English - Italian: pavone
• Translator English - Polish: paw
• Translator English - Ukrainian: павич
• Translator English - Romanian: păun
• Translator English - Greek: παγώνι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: pou
• Translator English - Swedish: påfågel
• Translator English - Norwegian: påfugl

6 QUOTES WITH «PEACOCK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word peacock.

1

Aristotle

Some animals are cunning and evil-disposed, as the fox; others, as the dog, are fierce, friendly, and fawning. Some are gentle and easily tamed, as the elephant; some are susceptible of shame, and watchful, as the goose. Some are jealous and fond of ornament, as the peacock.

2

Van Wyck Brooks

Genius and virtue are to be more often found clothed in gray than in peacock bright.

3

Pope Francis

An example I often use to illustrate the reality of vanity, is this: look at the peacock; it's beautiful if you look at it from the front. But if you look at it from behind, you discover the truth... Whoever gives in to such self-absorbed vanity has huge misery hiding inside them.

4

Baltasar Gracian

At twenty a man is a peacock, at thirty a lion, at forty a camel, at fifty a serpent, at sixty a dog, at seventy an ape, at eighty a nothing at all.

5

Charles Godfrey Leland

To Paradise, the Arabs say, Satan could never find the way Until the peacock led him in.

6

Saadi

People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEACOCK»

Discover the use of peacock in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to peacock and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Colorful Peacocks

Discusses the habits and characteristics of peafowls.

Deborah Underwood, 2007

Cosmological Physics

An eagerly-awaited, comprehensive and authoritative introduction to contemporary cosmology; for advanced undergraduate and graduate students.

J. A. Peacock, 1999

Three Hens and a Peacock

When life on the Tucker farm is disrupted by the arrival of a peacock, whose shrieking and strutting bring many welcome visitors, the hens complain that they are doing all of the work until the hound suggests a trade.

Lester L. Laminack, 2011

A Peacock in the Land of Penguins (Large Print 16pt)

A Peacock in the Land of Penguins brings to life the challenges of birds of different feathers trying to work together through the engaging story of Perry the Peacock and the other exotic birds who struggle to be themselves in the ...

Bj Gallagher Hateley Warren H. Schmidt, 2010

Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock

He wants to thank them, and say goodbye. In this riveting and heart-breaking book, acclaimed author Matthew Quick introduces Leonard Peacock, a hero as warm and endearing as he is troubled.

Matthew Quick, 2013

The Crest of the Peacock: Non-European Roots of Mathematics ...

"Enthralling.

George Gheverghese Joseph, 2011

Peacock in Indian Art, Thought and Literature

The National Bird Of India Is The Peacock.

Krishna Lal, 2006

Teen Suicide

Examines some of the causes of suicide among teenagers and discusses ways to recognize potential victims and prevent this tragedy.

Judith Peacock, 2000

The White Peacock

The White Peacock is a novel by D. H. Lawrence published in 1911. Lawrence started the novel in 1906 and then rewrote it three times. The early versions had the working title of Laetitia.

D. H. Lawrence, 2012

The Lady And The Peacock: The Life of Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma

Peter Popham's major new biography of Aung San Suu Kyi draws upon previously untapped testimony and fresh revelations to tell the story of a woman whose bravery and determination have captivated people around the globe.

Peter Popham, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEACOCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term peacock is used in the context of the following news items.

Jonnie Peacock and David Weir fail to repeat London Paralympic glory

Peacock was beaten in the T44 100m by American rival Richard Browne, ... in late October but Peacock, in his first Paralympic race of the year, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Forest dept fails to check peacock feathers trade

Even ten months after the sale and purchase of peacock feathers came under forest department's scanner, not a single action or inquiry has ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

Ryan Peacock missing: Teenage wakeboarding champ disappears …

Ryan Peacock, 18, went missing from Box End Park, Box End, Kempston in the early hours of this morning. After winning the Wakeboard ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

Taris Savell: Prissy Peacock spreads its wings

If a business is successful, the next step is an obvious one: Expand. That's what Prissy Peacock Consignment has done. Owners Marsha and ... «Pensacola News Journal, Jul 15»

Leeds prepare for life after Jamie Peacock by landing Australia prop …

Leeds have signed Australia prop Keith Galloway on a three-year deal from NRL club Wests Tigers. Galloway, 29, will arrive for the start of next ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Peacock spotted trying to 'breed with his own reflection'

A promiscuous peacock has caused a stir at Hatton Shopping Village in Warwickshire, after attacking reflections of himself in shop windows ... «ITV News, Jul 15»

Peacock Turns Mouse: Comcast Talks Film, Theme Parks

The Peacock is turning into a Mouse, judging by Comcast's stellar Q2 results at its NBCUniversal's film division and theme parks. Cable TV ... «Investor's Business Daily, Jul 15»

Peacock loose; Hopewell hiring; Brecht on deck; BEN Column, July …

"Anyone loose their male Peacock? "I seen him Friday on my way home near Cape Bank at the intersection of Route 77 and Old Burlington ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»

Jonnie Peacock hopes Anniversary Games can fuel Doha and Rio …

ATHLETICS: While he is more than happy to relive his London 2012 memories this weekend, Jonnie Peacock's real desire is to add to them in ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»

Care Quality Commission tells Peacock Hay care home in Talke it …

MUST IMPROVE: Regulators found the seven-bed Peacock Hay unit in Talke under-staffed, lacking in leadership, and unresponsive to the ... «Stoke Sentinel, Jul 15»