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peahen

[pee-hen]

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noun

the female peafowl.

Origin of peahen

First recorded in 1375–1425, peahen is from the late Middle English word pehenne. See peacock, hen

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Examples from the Web for peahen

Historical Examples of peahen

Run out to the terrace and see if the peahen has laid an egg.
Prince Vance
Eleanor Putnam
Then she changed into a peahen, and flew away with the others.
Fairy Tales from Many Lands
Katherine Pyle
Then the girl turned again into a peahen, and flew away with the other eight.
Serbian Folk-lore
Anonymous
The peahen should, of course, be permitted to take charge of one set of eggs.
Sheep, Swine, and Poultry
Robert Jennings
For a remark on the words peacock, peahen, see the Chapter upon Gender.
The English Language
Robert Gordon Latham

Word Origin and History for peahen

n.

c.1400, from Old English pawa "peafowl" (see peacock) + hen.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper