noun
- Plural of peachick; young peacocks or peahens, especially in their first year.
Usage: Commonly used in ornithology and animal husbandry contexts.
Examples
- The zoo welcomed three peachicks born in the spring.
- Peachicks require careful feeding and shelter during their first months.
- The farmer raised peachicks alongside his other ornamental birds.
- Peachicks gradually develop their distinctive plumage as they mature.
- The peachicks huddled together under the heat lamp.