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Ostrich vs Peacock - What's the difference?

ostrich | peacock |

As nouns the difference between ostrich and peacock

is that ostrich is a large flightless bird (Struthio camelus) native to Africa while peacock is a male or female pheasant of the two genera: Pavo or Afropavo, whose males have extravagant tails.

As a proper noun Peacock is

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ostrich

English

Noun

(es)
  • A large flightless bird (Struthio camelus ) native to Africa.
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    See also

    * cassowary * emu * nandu * rhea

    peacock

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A male or female pheasant of the two genera: Pavo'' or ''Afropavo , whose males have extravagant tails.
  • A vainglorious person
  • Synonyms

    * peafowl rare

    Hyponyms

    * peachick * peahen

    Derived terms

    * peacock butterfly * peacock fish * peacocking * peacock pheasant * proud as a peacock

    See also

    * pajock