peafowl/ˈpiːˌfaʊl/EtymologyFrom pea (“peacock”) + fowl. Compare Icelandic páfugl (“peafowl”), Swedish påfågel (“peafowl”), Danish påfugl (“peafowl”).peafowl means A bird of the genus Pavo or Afropavo, notable for the extravagant tails of the males; a peacock (unspecified sex). Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 76 out of 100.nounA bird of the genus Pavo or Afropavo, notable for the extravagant tails of the males; a peacock (unspecified sex).