peahen

English

Etymology

From Middle English pehenne, equivalent to pea (“peafowl”) +‎ hen. Compare Icelandic páhæna (“peahen”). See also peacock, peafowl, peachick, etc.

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈpiː.hɛn/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

peahen (plural peahens)

  1. A female peafowl.
    • 2014, Bill Nye, Corey S. Powell, Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation:
      It shows the peahens that the peacock is strong.


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