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What Does Pecking Mean?

Verb

  • To hit or touch something lightly with a pointed object, like a bird does with its beak.
  • To make small bites or taps, usually with the beak.

Pecking — Full Explanation

Pecking means when birds, like chickens or woodpeckers, use their beaks to hit or poke at things. They do this to find food or make a nest.

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Pecking Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
चोंच मारना

chonch maarna

चोंच मारना

chonch maarna

चोंच

chonch

kannada
ಕೋಳುವುದು

kōḷuvudu

ಕೋಳಲು

kōḷalu

ತಟ್ಟುವುದು

taṭṭuvudu

bengali
পেঁচানো

pechano

পেঁচানো

pechano

কোঁচানো

kochano

spanish
picoteando en español

pee-koh-teh-ahn-doh

picoteo en español

pee-koh-teh-oh

picar en español

pee-kahr

Frequently Asked Questions About Pecking

What does 'pecking' mean?
Pecking means to make quick, small bites or taps, usually with a bird's beak.
How do you pronounce 'pecking'?
You pronounce 'pecking' like this: PEK-ing.
What is the origin of the word 'pecking'?
The word 'pecking' comes from the Old English word 'peccan', which means to strike or hit.
What is the meaning of 'pecking' in Spanish?
The word 'pecking' in Spanish is 'picoteo' (picoteo).