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The blue & green "eyes" on this bird's tail feathers are just circular patches of feathers |
the peacock
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$800 |
DJ |
BIRDS |
2007-10-12 |
#5310 |
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A real show-off:COP CAKE |
peacock
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$200 |
J |
ANAGRAMMED BIRDS |
2001-04-02 |
#3826 |
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Ornithologists say that during courtship the male of this bird transfixes the female with dozens of "eyes" |
the peacock
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$100 |
J |
BIRDS |
1994-12-26 |
#2376 |
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Technically, this word refers only to the male peafowl |
the peacock
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$100 |
J |
7-LETTER BIRDS |
1994-03-09 |
#2198 |
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1 Kings 10:22 mentions that this "proud" bird was among the treasures brought to King Solomon |
the peacock
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$200 |
DJ |
BIRDS |
1993-02-01 |
#1941 |
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Since its tail feathers are adorned with eyes it could be the symbol of both NBC & CBS |
the peacock
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$200 |
J |
BIRDS |
1990-10-19 |
#1410 |
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In Greek myth, Hera took the 100 eyes of Argus, the watchman, & set them into this bird's tail |
peacock
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$200 |
J |
BIRDS |
1989-05-04 |
#1089 |
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The oldest known ornamental bird, wild species kill & devour small snakes |
peacock
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$500 |
J |
BIRDS |
1987-10-27 |
#722 |
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Mythology says Hera was so fond of these birds she adorned their tails with the eyes of her love, Argus |
peacock
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$400 |
J |
BIRDS |
1986-05-14 |
#438 |