peacock

Pfauenhahn

Großer männlicher Vogel, der seine langen, bunten Schwanzfedern ausbreitet, um Weibchen anzulocken.

In einfachem Englisch: A large male bird with long, colorful tail feathers that it spreads out to attract females.

• The peacock spread its tail.
• Two peacocks displayed their feathers beside the females.
• Did you hear that peacock calling?

Häufige Wendungen: peacock feathers, peacock tail, male peacock

Pfau

Großer Vogel, männlich oder weiblich, aus einer Gruppe, deren Männchen lange, bunte Schwanzfedern haben.

In einfachem Englisch: A large bird of the group whose males have long, colorful tail feathers; either a male or a female.

• Peacocks wander around the park.
• The female peacock stayed close to her chicks.
• We watched a flock of peacocks feeding.

Synonyme: peafowl

Häufige Wendungen: female peacock, peacock chicks, peacock flock