Definitions for peahen
ˈpiˌhɛnpea·hen

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. peahennoun

   female peafowl

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. peahennoun

   A female peafowl.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Peahennoun

   The female of the peacock.

   Etymology: pea and hen; pava, Lat.

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1. peahen

   Peafowl is a common name for three bird species in the genera Pavo and Afropavo within the tribe Pavonini of the family Phasianidae, the pheasants and their allies. Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl are referred to as peahens, although peafowl of either sex are often referred to colloquially as "peacocks." The two Asiatic species are the blue or Indian peafowl originally of the Indian subcontinent, and the green peafowl of Southeast Asia; the one African species is the Congo peafowl, native only to the Congo Basin. Male peafowl are known for their piercing calls and their extravagant plumage. The latter is especially prominent in the Asiatic species, which have an eye-spotted "tail" or "train" of covert feathers, which they display as part of a courtship ritual. The functions of the elaborate iridescent colouration and large "train" of peacocks have been the subject of extensive scientific debate. Charles Darwin suggested that they served to attract females, and the showy features of the males had evolved by sexual selection. More recently, Amotz Zahavi proposed in his handicap theory that these features acted as honest signals of the males' fitness, since less-fit males would be disadvantaged by the difficulty of surviving with such large and conspicuous structures.

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1. peahen

   A peahen is the female counterpart of a peacock, belonging to the pheasant family. They are known for their relatively duller brown or grey plumage compared to the vibrant, multicolored tail feathers of the male peacock. They often have a crested head and are primarily ground feeders.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Peahennoun

   the hen or female peafowl

2. Etymology: [See Peacock.]

Matched Categories

1. • Peafowl

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce peahen?

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   British

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How to say peahen in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of peahen in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of peahen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=peahen
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Peahen
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=peahen
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peahen
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peahen
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=peahen