1. A young peacock or peahen; the chick or juvenile form of a peacock.
Usage: Commonly used in ornithology and animal husbandry contexts.

Examples

• The peachick hatched from its egg after three weeks of incubation.
• Peachicks are born with dull plumage and develop their vibrant colors as they mature.
• The zoo's breeding program successfully raised five peachicks this season.
• Unlike adult peacocks, peachicks are relatively small and vulnerable to predators.
• The farmer kept the peachicks in a protected enclosure until they were old enough to roam freely.