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The radiating feathers of the peacock’s tail, revealed when it unfurls them in circular display, are held to symbolise the rays of the sun, bestowing their life-giving light each day at dawn. [13] It is therefore considered a sacred bird, which Yazidis are expressly forbidden to hunt, eat, curse or ill-treat in any way.
World English Bible "God called the light "day," and the darkness he called "night." There was evening and there was morning, one day." American Standard Version "And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day." Bible in Basic English "Naming the light, Day, and the dark, Night.
A peacock spreading his tail, displaying his plumage Peahen. Peafowl is a common name for two bird species of the genus Pavo and one species of the closely related genus Afropavo within the tribe Pavonini of the family Phasianidae (the pheasants and their allies). Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl are referred to as ...
Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl are referred to as peahens, although both sexes are often referred to colloquially as a "peacock". The Indian peafowl displays a marked form of sexual dimorphism. The brightly coloured male has a blue coloured head with a fan-shaped crest and is best known for their long train.
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Peacock — A common translation of תֻּכִּיִּים (tukkiyyîm), mentioned in 1 Kings 10:22 and 2 Chronicles 9:21 as an import from Tarshish alongside apes (monkeys). The word is a hapax legomenon. The interpretation as "peacock" is based on similarity to Dravidian words such as Tamil தோகை (tōkai, "peacock tail
Peacock's Day Of the Jackal has been met with generally favorable reviews, earning an 89 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 71 on Metacritic.But if there's one complaint that ...
Peacock has set its premiere date for the Uni horror-thriller Knock at the Cabin, marking the 15th feature effort from iconic genre filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan. The film based on Paul Tremblay ...