peafowl
Showy Asian pheasant
Peafowl are large, ground-dwelling birds of the pheasant family, native to South Asia and Africa.
The male is the peacock, famous for its iridescent blue-green plumage and elaborate tail feathers that fan into a spectacular display during courtship.
The female is the peahen, with more subdued brown coloring.
A peafowl wandered across the estate lawn.
Large ornamental game bird
- aviaryLarge enclosure for birds
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- roostBird's sleeping spot
preen · clutch · nesting · egg-laying · incubation · fledgling · squawk · crest
Rail vehicle or instruct
- eyespotsSimple light-detecting organs
- iridescenceColor shift from interference
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- covertsConcealing undergrowth or plumage
ocelli · colorful · tail · quills · molting · preening · fanned · crest
Creating airflow manually
- struttingWalking with exaggerated pride
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- matingReproductive pairing behavior
- spectacleVisually striking event
ritual · showmanship · attraction · pageantry · dancing · breeding · wooing · seduction
pheasant
Large ornamental game bird
- aviaryLarge enclosure for birds
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
roost · preen · clutch · nesting · egg-laying · incubation · fledgling · squawk · crest · beak
train
Rail vehicle or instruct
- eyespotsSimple light-detecting organs
- iridescenceColor shift from interference
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
coverts · ocelli · colorful · tail · quills · molting · preening · fanned · crest · barbs
fanning
Creating airflow manually
- struttingWalking with exaggerated pride
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- matingReproductive pairing behavior
spectacle · ritual · showmanship · attraction · pageantry · dancing · breeding · wooing · seduction · pairing
India
South Asian republic
- Sri LankaIsland nation near India
- MyanmarRenamed Southeast Asian nation
- JavaProgramming language from Sun
Congo · sanctuary · gardens · estate · grounds · wild · feral · roaming · forest · grassland
pride
Satisfaction from one's achievements
- vanityExcessive pride in oneself
- beautyAesthetic excellence
- immortalityExemption from death
royalty · luxury · elegance · opulence · majesty · nobility · paradise · Hera · Juno · resurrection
- fancy poultrysilkie, bantam, frizzle
- domesticated animalscow, dogs, pig, cats, horses
- poultrychicken, hen, turkey, duck, goose
- Gir SanctuaryAsiatic lion, Gujarat, wildlife tourism, safari, nature reserve
- crested birdscockatoo, cockatiel, hoopoe, crowned crane, crested penguin
- domestic birdschicken, hen, rooster, goose, duck
peafowlsparrow
Small brown urban bird
ptarmigan · nightjar · house sparrow · quail