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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Dot :: Dot (n.) Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen; as, a dot of a child..
Wryneck :: Wryneck (n.) Any one of several species of Old World birds of the genus Jynx, allied to the woodpeckers; especially, the common European species (J. torguilla); -- so called from its habit of turning the neck around in different directions. Called also cuckoo's mate, snakebird, summer bird, tonguebird, and writheneck..
High-hoe :: High-hoe (n.) The European green woodpecker or yaffle.
Spaky :: Spaky (a.) Specky.
Woodpecker :: Woodpecker (n.) Any one of numerous species of scansorial birds belonging to Picus and many allied genera of the family Picidae.
Specksioneer :: Specksioneer (n.) The chief harpooner, who also directs in cutting up the speck, or blubber; -- so called among whalers..
Supercilious :: Superciliary (a.) Having a distinct streak of color above the eyes; as, the superciliary woodpecker..
Tapper :: Tapper (n.) The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor); -- called also tapperer, tabberer, little wood pie, barred woodpecker, wood tapper, hickwall, and pump borer..
Woodpeck :: Woodpeck (n.) A woodpecker.
Henpecking :: Henpecking (p. pr. & vb.) of Henpec.
Hickway :: Hickway (n.) The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor) of Europe.
Woodnewer :: Woodnewer (n.) A woodpecker.
Pintos :: Pintos (n. pl.) A mountain tribe of Mexican Indians living near Acapulco. They are remarkable for having the dark skin of the face irregularly spotted with white. Called also speckled Indians.
Picus :: Picus (n.) A genus of woodpeckers, including some of the common American and European species..
Variolitic :: Variolitic (a.) Thickly marked with small, round specks; spotted..
Pecking :: Pecking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pec.
Piculet :: Piculet (n.) Any species of very small woodpeckers of the genus Picumnus and allied genera. Their tail feathers are not stiff and sharp at the tips, as in ordinary woodpeckers..
Speckle :: Speckle (v. t.) To mark with small spots of a different color from that of the rest of the surface; to variegate with spots of a different color from the ground or surface.
Figeater :: Figeater (n.) A bird. See Figpecker.
Pearl :: Pearl (n.) A whitish speck or film on the eye.
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