peafowl
noun [ C usually plural ] uk/ˈpiː.faʊl/ us/ˈpiː.faʊl/ peafowl
孔雀
a large bird, the male of which has very long tail feathers that it can spread out to show bright colours and patterns
If peafowl peck at a window, put cardboard behind it so they can't see their reflection. 如果孔雀啄窗户的话，就在后面放上纸板，这样它们就在玻璃里看不到自己了。
She runs a peafowl sanctuary in Santa Barbara. 她在圣巴巴拉经营一个孔雀保护区。
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- A major complaint against peafowl is their piercing screech.
- Peafowl tend to roost in trees.
- When the peafowl are actively seeking a mate, they tend to become aggressive with one another.