peahen

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There's also a lonely peahen, and Cizerle is thinking of getting a mate for her.

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  • So far, tho, my favorite is the story about the peahen and the Italian tractor. —  martinimade
  • April 8 (UPI) -- Oregon's Marion County Sheriff's Office says it is searching for the owner of an exotic Indian peahen found wandering near the department headquarters. —  Latest News - UPI.com
  • The peahen -- a female peacock -- was found Saturday on the property next to the department in Salem and was dubbed Cynthia by Sheriff Russ Isham, CNN reported Wednesday. —  Latest News - UPI.com
  • She said keeping the peahen would be problematic for the department. —  Latest News - UPI.com
  • Chickens roamed the land, along with a peacock and peahen.
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Middle English pohen, pehenne : po, peacock; see peacock + hen, female bird; see hen.

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  1. from pea + hen.
 

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/ˈpihɛn/
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