What is another word for pecks?

Pronunciation: [pˈɛks] (IPA)

"Pecks" is a verb that is commonly used to describe the action of a bird or any animal that picks up food with its beak. However, there are several synonyms for this word that can be used to enrich the vocabulary of a writer. Some of the common synonyms for "pecks" include "nibbles," "grazes," "bits," "picks," and "feeds." These words can be used interchangeably to convey the same action of eating or feeding. A writer can use these synonyms to add variety and depth to their writing, making it more engaging and interesting for the reader to comprehend.

What are the hypernyms for Pecks?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Pecks

The poem is imitative in its form, yet is not without traces of an individual thinking and feeling-the bird pecks through the shell in it.
"The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1 of 2)"
Frederic G. Kenyon
I see a little bird, a yellow bird Perched on her finger; and it pecks at me.
"The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A parrot-man I. He sits on his perch, In his little white cap, And pecks at your hand If the cage door you tap.
"Philippine Folklore Stories"
John Maurice Miller

Famous quotes with Pecks

  • This woman business! What a bore it is! What a pity we can't cut it right out, or at least be like the animals—minutes of ferocious lust and months of icy chastity. Take a cock pheasant, for example. He jumps up on the hen's backs without so much as a with your leave or by your leave. And no sooner is it over than the whole subject is out of his mind. He hardly even notices his hens any longer; he ignores them, or simply pecks them if they come too near his food. He is not called upon to support his offspring, either. Lucky pheasant! How different from the lord of creation, always on the hop between his memory and his conscience
    George Orwell

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