Definition of peck

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Peck (v.) To make, by striking with the beak or a pointed instrument; as, to peck a hole in a tree..

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Woodpeck :: Woodpeck (n.) A woodpecker.
Bespeckled :: Bespeckled (imp. & p. p.) of Bespeckl.
Flyspeck :: Flyspeck (n.) A speck or stain made by the excrement of a fly; hence, any insignificant dot..
Hickway :: Hickway (n.) The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor) of Europe.
Spaky :: Spaky (a.) Specky.
Stormfinch :: Stormcock (n.) The green woodpecker.
Speckled-belly :: Speckled-belly (n.) The gadwall.
Aphtha :: Aphtha (n.) One of the whitish specks called aphthae.
Flicker :: Flicker (n.) The golden-winged woodpecker (Colaptes aurutus); -- so called from its spring note. Called also yellow-hammer, high-holder, pigeon woodpecker, and yucca..
Bicched :: Bicched (a.) Pecked; pitted; notched.
Peck :: Peck (v.) To strike with the beak; to thrust the beak into; as, a bird pecks a tree..
Peck :: Peck (v. i.) To pick up food with the beak; hence, to eat..
Speck :: Speck (n.) A very small thing; a particle; a mite; as, specks of dust; he has not a speck of money..
Redhead :: Redhead (n.) The red-headed woodpecker. See Woodpecker.
Fleck :: Fleck (n.) A spot; a streak; a speckle.
Ivory-bill :: Ivory-bill (n.) A large, handsome, North American woodpecker (Campephilus principalis), having a large, sharp, ivory-colored beak. Its general color is glossy black, with white secondaries, and a white dorsal stripe. The male has a large, scarlet crest. It is now rare, and found only in the Gulf States..
Tapper :: Tapper (n.) The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor); -- called also tapperer, tabberer, little wood pie, barred woodpecker, wood tapper, hickwall, and pump borer..
Pici :: Pici (n. pl.) A division of birds including the woodpeckers and wrynecks.
Vervet :: Vervet (n.) A South African monkey (Cercopithecus pygerythrus, / Lelandii). The upper parts are grayish green, finely specked with black. The cheeks and belly are reddish white..
Snapper :: Snapper (n.) The green woodpecker, or yaffle..
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