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Meaning of the word peafowl in English

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peafowl

US /ˈpiː.faʊl/
UK /ˈpiː.faʊl/
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Noun

a large, colorful bird of the pheasant family, the male of which (peacock) has very long tail feathers that it can fan out

Example:
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The zoo has a beautiful pair of peafowl.
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We saw a peafowl strutting across the lawn.
Synonym:
peacock peahen
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