peacock
1. [ noun ] (zoology) European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
Synonyms: Inachis_io peacock_butterfly
Related terms: nymphalid Inachis
2. [ noun ] (zoology,game bird) male peafowl; having a crested head and very large fanlike tail marked with iridescent eyes or spots
Related terms: peafowl
3. [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 1609
Similar spelling:   peachick
  peckish
  Pecos