Definition
peachick
noun
- A young peacock or peahen; the chick or juvenile form of a peacock.
Usage: Commonly used in ornithology and animal husbandry contexts.
Examples
- The peachick hatched from its egg after three weeks of incubation.
- Peachicks are born with dull plumage and develop their vibrant colors as they mature.
- The zoo's breeding program successfully raised five peachicks this season.
- Unlike adult peacocks, peachicks are relatively small and vulnerable to predators.
- The farmer kept the peachicks in a protected enclosure until they were old enough to roam freely.