peachicks
Baby ornamental birds
Peachicks are baby peafowl—the young of peacocks and peahens.
The term follows the pattern of other bird names: pea- (from peafowl) plus chick.
The peachicks followed their mother across the lawn.
Hatchlings as a group
- hatchlingsRecently emerged young animals
- nestlingsUnfledged young birds
- fledglingsYoung birds with feathers
- juvenilesUnderage individuals
young · clutch · poults · cygnets · ducklings · goslings · pullets · rearing
Bird's lightweight covering
- downToward lower ground
- downyHaving soft, fine texture
- fluffinessSoft, airy quality
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
coloration · iridescence · molting · preening · coverts · barbs · pattern · pigmentation
brood
Hatchlings as a group
- hatchlingsRecently emerged young animals
- nestlingsUnfledged young birds
- fledglingsYoung birds with feathers
juveniles · young · clutch · poults · cygnets · ducklings · goslings · pullets · rearing · nurture
feathers
Bird's lightweight covering
- downToward lower ground
- downyHaving soft, fine texture
- fluffinessSoft, airy quality
softness · coloration · iridescence · molting · preening · coverts · barbs · pattern · pigmentation · growth
fowl
Birds for the table
- pheasantLarge ornamental game bird
- aviaryLarge enclosure for birds
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
species · India · wildlife · conservation · breeding · courtship · display · nesting · brooding · eggs
- baby poultryduckling, ducklings, gosling, goslings, hatchlings