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Definition of
peafowl noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
peafowl
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈpifaʊl
/
/
(
pl.
peafowl
)
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a large
pheasant
found mainly in Asia. The male is called a
peacock
and the female is called a
peahen
.
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peafowl
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peafowl
Nearby words
peacock
noun
peacock blue
adjective
peafowl
noun
pea-green
adjective
peahen
noun