"peahen" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 雌孔雀

Definition

雌孔雀是孔雀的雌性，通常是棕色或灰色，比雄孔雀颜色更朴素。雄性的孔雀被称为孔雀。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“雌孔雀”多在科学或描述性语境中使用。日常生活常见“孔雀”泛指。注意不要将其与“雄孔雀”混淆。

Examples

The peahen is not as colorful as the peacock.

**雌孔雀**没有雄孔雀那么鲜艳。

We saw a peahen in the garden.

我们在花园里看到了一只**雌孔雀**。

A baby peahen is called a peachick.

小**雌孔雀**被称为孔雀雏。

You can tell a peahen by her duller feathers and quiet nature.

你可以通过较暗的羽毛和安静的性格认出**雌孔雀**。

Unlike the peacock, the peahen doesn't display a big, colorful tail.

和雄孔雀不同，**雌孔雀**不会展开巨大的彩色尾羽。

During mating season, the peahen chooses which male to mate with.

在繁殖季节，**雌孔雀**会选择与哪只雄孔雀交配。