Definitions for pecking order
peck·ing or·der

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1. hierarchy, power structure, pecking ordernoun

   the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body

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1. pecking ordernoun

   The usually informal hierarchy of authority or command, often partial or approximate, as determined by the especially natural propensity for domination of different members of a specific group over each other, such as older brothers and sisters over their younger siblings.

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1. pecking order

   Pecking order is a hierarchical system.

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1. pecking order

   Pecking order generally refers to the hierarchical system or order of ranking within a social group, where individuals at the top dominate or control those below. The term is derived from the social behavior observed in chickens, where dominant birds 'peck' on submissive ones, but it can be applied to many other social animals or human social structures. It indicates the dominance or superiority of one group or individual over others.

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1. Pecking order

   Pecking order or just peck order is the colloquial term for a hierarchical system of social organization in chickens. It was first described from the behaviour of poultry by Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe in 1921 under the German terms Hackordnung or Hackliste and introduced into English in 1927. The original usage of "pecking order" referred to the expression of dominance of birds. Dominance in chickens is expressed in various behaviours including pecking which was used by Schjelderup-Ebbe as a measure of dominance and leadership order. In his 1924 German-language article he noted that "defense and aggression in the hen is accomplished with the beak". This emphasis on pecking led most subsequent studies on fowl behaviour to use it as a primary observation. However, it was also noted that roosters tended to leap and use their feet in conflicts. The term dominance hierarchy is often used for this phenomenon in other animals. It is a basic concept in social stratification and social hierarchy that has its counterpart in other animal species, including humans. Still, the term "pecking order" is often used synonymously; the "pecking order" was the first studied example of the social hierarchy among animals.

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How to pronounce pecking order?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pecking order in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pecking order in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pecking_Order
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecking_Order
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5. ^ Wikidata
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