pecking

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of pecking or striking with the beak, as of a bird.

  - "The bird pecks at the ground for seeds."
  - "The rooster pecks at the ground in search of food."

• Verb

  To strike or tap gently with the beak or a sharp instrument.

  - "He pecks at the paint to check for imperfections."
  - "The mechanic pecks at the engine with a screwdriver."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pecking
beaking , peaking , speaking

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Variants

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peck , pecked , pecking , pecks , peck order , peck orders , pecking order , pecking orders , peck at , pecked at , pecking at , pecks at

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Etymology

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Old English pican (to peck), from picc (beak).

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Trivia

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1. Pecking is the primary method of feeding for most birds.

2. Pecking is also a behavior exhibited by some reptiles and amphibians.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pecking order: A hierarchy in which individuals or groups compete for dominance, often seen in bird flocks.

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Culture

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Pecking has been used as a symbol of aggression and dominance in various cultures, such as in the pecking order of chickens and other birds.

How to Memorize "pecking"

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   - Associate the word 'pecking' with the image of a bird's beak.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'pecking' and the image of a bird's beak.

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