peacock feather
Eye-spotted display plume
A peacock feather is one of the iridescent tail feathers of a male peafowl, distinguished by its eye-shaped pattern of blue, green, and gold.
Peacocks fan these feathers during courtship displays.
The feathers are used decoratively but carry superstitions in some cultures—keeping them indoors is thought by some to bring bad luck.
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- eyespotCircular marking resembling an iris
- displayPresentation for viewing
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
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- peacocktail fan, plumage, ocelli, iridescence, courtship display
- featherworkplume, ostrich plume, war bonnet
- puja itemsthali, tilak, brass lamp, wick, camphor
- Motifsarabesque, flower, damask, leaf, vine
- iridescenceoil slick, soap bubble, mother-of-pearl, nacre, opal
- JanmashtamiKrishna, Radha, midnight, flute, puja
feather structure and function
peacock featherdown
Toward lower ground
down feather · goose down · eiderdown · flight feather · duck down
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