peahen

[US]/'piːhen/
[UK]/'pihɛn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. female peafowl
Word Forms
Pluralpeahens

Phrases & Collocations

peahen feathers

Example Sentences

A child was feeding the peahen in the zoo.

When the term peafowl is used, peacock then refers to the male of a species and peahen to the female.

The peahen takes care of her chicks.

The peahen's feathers are not as colorful as the peacock's.

The peahen laid eggs in the nest.

The peahen forages for food in the grass.

The peahen's call is not as loud as the peacock's.

The peahen is protective of her offspring.

The peahen and her chicks roam around the garden.

The peahen preens her feathers to keep them clean.

The peahen scratches the ground to find insects.

The peahen is a symbol of motherhood in some cultures.

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