"peahen" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 雌孔雀

Definition

雌孔雀是孔雀的雌性，通常是棕色或灰色，比雄孔雀顏色更樸素。雄性的孔雀被稱為孔雀。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「雌孔雀」多用於科學或描述語境，日常生活常說「孔雀」泛指。注意不要和「雄孔雀」混淆。

Examples

The peahen is not as colorful as the peacock.

**雌孔雀**沒有雄孔雀那麼鮮豔。

We saw a peahen in the garden.

我們在花園裡看到了一隻**雌孔雀**。

A baby peahen is called a peachick.

小**雌孔雀**被稱為孔雀雛。

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

你可以透過較暗的羽毛和安靜的性格認出**雌孔雀**。

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

和雄孔雀不同，**雌孔雀**不會展開巨大的彩色尾羽。

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

在繁殖季節，**雌孔雀**會選擇與哪隻雄孔雀交配。