Definition of peck

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Peck (v. i.) To make strokes with the beak, or with a pointed instrument..

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Caligo :: Caligo (n.) Dimness or obscurity of sight, dependent upon a speck on the cornea; also, the speck itself..
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..
Hewhole :: Hewhole (n.) The European green woodpecker. See Yaffle.
Hickway :: Hickway (n.) The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor) of Europe.
Kenspeckle :: Kenspeckle (a.) Having so marked an appearance as easily to be recognized.
Pecking :: Pecking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pec.
Sanded :: Sanded (a.) Marked with small spots; variegated with spots; speckled; of a sandy color, as a hound..
Peck :: Peck (v.) To strike with the beak; to thrust the beak into; as, a bird pecks a tree..
Henpecked :: Henpecked (imp. & p. p.) of Henpec.
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..
Peck :: Peck (n.) A quick, sharp stroke, as with the beak of a bird or a pointed instrument..
Hoop :: Hoop (n.) An old measure of capacity, variously estimated at from one to four pecks..
Henpeck :: Henpeck (v. t.) To subject to petty authority; -- said of a wife who thus treats her husband. Commonly used in the past participle (often adjectively).
Ruble :: Ruble (n.) The unit of monetary value in Russia. It is divided into 100 copecks, and in the gold coin of the realm (as in the five and ten ruble pieces) is worth about 77 cents. The silver ruble is a coin worth about 60 cents..
Grysbok :: Grysbok (n.) A small South African antelope (Neotragus melanotis). It is speckled with gray and chestnut, above; the under parts are reddish fawn..
Menild :: Menild (a.) Covered with spots; speckled; variegated.
Pianet :: Pianet (n.) The lesser woodpecker.
Speight :: Speight (n.) A woodpecker; -- called also specht, spekt, spight..
Peck :: Peck (v.) To seize and pick up with the beak, or as with the beak; to bite; to eat; -- often with up..
Epha :: Epha (n.) A Hebrew dry measure, supposed to be equal to two pecks and five quarts. ten ephahs make one homer..
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