Phrase Hound found 49 phrases and 8 compound words that contain peacock. The most common are listed below. Open peacock in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 49
- Peacock ThroneA golden Mughal throne, once used in Persia
- peacock butterflyAglais io, a red butterfly with distinctive large eyespots, of the family Nymphalidae.
- proud as a peacockExtremely proud.
- European peacockColorful butterfly with the taxonomic name Aglais io.
- Peacock AlleyAny of a number of specific named hotel foyers, first and most notably that of the Waldorf–Astoria in New York City.
- peacock blueA brilliant, dark blue-green colour, like the plumage of a peacock.
- peacock wormA particular species of worm, Sabella pavonina.
- peacock copperBornite.
- peacock mantis shrimpA mantis shrimp of species Odontodactylus scyllarus, with keen eyesight, that smashes shells and exoskeletons of its prey and is capable of breaking through glass aquarium tanks.
- Indian peacockPavo cristatus, a species of peacock native to the Indian subcontinent.
- peacock bassAny of the large freshwater cichlids of the genus Cichla.
- peacock chairA style of chair originating in Denmark, having a backrest made of individual spindles, fanning out from the seat towards the top.
- peacock fishThe guppy.
- peacock fliesplural of peacock fly: A fruit fly of the family Tephritidae.
- peacock flowerA tropical leguminous bush Caesalpinia pulcherrima (syn. Poinciana pulcherrimus) with prickly branches and showy yellow or red flowers.
- peacock flyA fruit fly of the family Tephritidae.
- peacock oreBornite.
- peacock spiderA peacock jumping spider (Maratus spp.)
- peacock spidersplural of peacock spider: A peacock jumping spider (Maratus spp.)
- peacock mothThe geometrid moth Macaria notata.
- peacock miteA tropical pest of the genus Tuckerella, with elaborate ornamentations adorning the dorsal surface of their bodies.
- peacock-pheasantSynonym of pea-pheasant: A peacock-like pheasant of the genus Polyplectron.
- peacock flounderA flatfish of species Bothus mancus.
- peacock pansyA butterfly, Junonia almana, native to India and Southeast Asia.
- peacock mantis shrimpsplural of peacock mantis shrimp: A mantis shrimp of species Odontodactylus scyllarus, with keen eyesight, that smashes shells and exoskeletons of its prey and is capable of breaking through glass aquarium tanks.
Compound words 8
- peacockeryGaudy showiness; ostentation.
- meacockAn uxorious, effeminate, or spiritless man; a meek man who dotes on his wife, or is henpecked.
- PeacockianOf or pertaining to Thomas Love Peacock (1785-1866), English satirist and author, or his works, specifically a set of novels whose characters are placed in social contexts, especially the dining table, to discuss and criticise the …
- peacockishCharacteristic of a peacock; striking; ostentatious.
- peacockismGaudy ostentation; showiness.
- peacocklikeResembling or characteristic of a peacock.
- peacockwiseIn the manner of a peacock.
- peacocklySynonym of peacockish (“striking; ostentatious”).