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peacock

Syllabification: (pea·cock)

Pronunciation: /ˈpēˌkäk/

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Definition of peacock

noun

a male peafowl, which has very long tail feathers that have eyelike markings and that can be erected and expanded in display like a fan.
an ostentatious strutting person:these young men have always considered themselves the peacocks of Europe