Peacock vs. Peahen — What's the Difference?

A male peafowl, which has very long tail feathers that have eye-like markings and can be erected and fanned out in display.

A female peafowl.

A male peafowl, distinguished by its crested head, brilliant blue or green plumage, and long modified back feathers that are marked with iridescent eyelike spots and that can be spread in a fanlike form.

A female peafowl.

A peafowl, either male or female.

The hen or female peafowl.

A vain or ostentatious person.

Female peafowl

To strut about like a peacock; exhibit oneself vainly.

A male peafowl, especially Pavo cristatus, notable for its brilliant iridescently ocellated tail.

A peafowl (of the genus Pavo or Afropavo), either male or female.

A vainglorious person from the 14th c..

(entomology) Any of various Asian species of papilionid butterflies of the genus Papilio.

(intransitive) To strut about proudly or haughtily.

(intransitive) To engage in peacocking, ostentatious dress or behaviour to impress women.

The male of any pheasant of the genus Pavo, of which at least two species are known, native of Southern Asia and the East Indies.

In common usage, the species in general or collectively; a peafowl.

European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

Male peafowl; having a crested head and very large fanlike tail marked with iridescent eyes or spots