Peahen (Noun)
Meaning
Female peafowl.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The peahen wandered away from the peacock's impressive display of plumage to search for food on the forest floor.
- In the zoo, a single peahen and her chicks roamed freely in the enclosure while the peacocks were kept in a separate area.
- Unlike the brightly colored male, the peahen has a duller plumage of brown and green that serves as camouflage.
- Peahens typically build their nests on or near the ground in dense undergrowth, often in the same general location as other females.
- In some cultures, the peahen is seen as a symbol of good luck and prosperity, particularly in Indian and Southeast Asian societies.