peachick
Young ornamental bird
A peachick is a young peafowl—the offspring of a peacock (male) or peahen (female).
The term follows the pattern of other bird names: pea- plus chick.
The peachicks followed their mother across the lawn.
Young bird, especially poultry
- fledglingInexperienced newcomer
- nestlingUnfledged young bird
- immatureNot fully developed
- youngNot yet mature
growth · development · adolescent · yearling · pullet · maturing · ungainly · growing
Rail vehicle or instruct
- crestHighest point or tuft
- iridescenceColor shift from interference
- displayPresentation for viewing
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
strutting · calls · ornate · exotic · gamebird · India · Sri Lanka · blue
Bird's lightweight covering
- downToward lower ground
- moltingPeriodic shedding of covering
- colorationSurface hue arrangement
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
speckled · camouflage · brown · drab · barred · developing · emerging · adult
chick
Young bird, especially poultry
young · growth · development · adolescent · yearling · pullet · maturing · ungainly · growing · dependent
train
Rail vehicle or instruct
- crestHighest point or tuft
- iridescenceColor shift from interference
- displayPresentation for viewing
courtship · strutting · calls · ornate · exotic · gamebird · India · Sri Lanka · blue · green
feathers
Bird's lightweight covering
- downToward lower ground
- moltingPeriodic shedding of covering
- colorationSurface hue arrangement
pattern · speckled · camouflage · brown · drab · barred · developing · emerging · adult · iridescence
eggshell
Brittle ovum casing
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
- pippingNarrowly beating someone
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
brood · down · fluffy · featherless · warmth · nest · hatchery · yolk · maternal · soft