acock's Usage Examples:

Augustine made experiments on the flesh of a peacock in order to find physical evidence for the doctrine.

The red jungle fowl (Gallus ferrugineus), supposed to be the ancestor of our own poultry, is not good eating; and the same may be said of the peacock (Pavo cristatus), except when young.

Right: Brass repousse Glasgow Style single candle wall sconce with stylized peacock motif.

There are no orders for natives, and such distinctions as are conferred by the different coloured buttons of the mandarins, the grades indicated by the number of peacocks' feathers, the gift of the yellow jacket and the like, are rather insignia of rank or personal marks of honour than orders, whether of knighthood or merit, in the European sense.

"set him the example by keeping monkeys as well as peacocks at his court.

Sculptured panels, with conventional motives, peacocks, eagles devouring hares, peacocks drinking from a cup on a tall pillar, are let into both exterior and interior walls, as are roundels of precious marbles, sawn from columns of porphyry, serpentine, verd antique, 'c.

Some 200 different species of birds live in the park and include toucans, cranes, peacocks, hummingbirds, macaws and flamingos.

The chief sub-races are (a) peacock, fan or battledore barley, described by Linnaeus as a distinct species, H.

Game birds consist of teal and wild duck, snipe, jungle fowl and peacock.

There has been boating activity on the site since Peacock and Willetts opened a boatyard there in 1799.

 At Delhi also he erected the celebrated peacock throne; but his favourite place of residence was Agra, where his name will ever be associated with the marvel of Indian architecture, the Taj Mahal.

Good sources for peacock quills are bird sanctuaries, zoos, tackle shops, or craft centers.

A simple peacock plume or spotted fowl feather is a great way to add instant texture and a dose of exotica to your cut and is much more affordable than a full highlight or coloring service.