noun
- plural of peahen; female peafowl
Examples
- The peahens were less colorful than the male peacocks.
- Several peahens wandered around the zoo enclosure.
- Peahens typically lay their eggs in shallow ground nests.
- The farmer kept both peacocks and peahens on his property.
- Unlike the males, peahens have brown and gray feathers for camouflage.