Pocock

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. An archaic spelling of the large bird with a fanned tail of iridescent feathers ; a family name of English origin borne by various people
2. An old variant form of the word for the ornamented male bird with long, colorful tail feathers ; a surname common in England
3. A dated form of peacock, the showy bird whose train can be spread like a fan ; a traditional English family name carried by many individuals

Etymology: "Pocock" is a variant spelling of "peacock," the large bird whose males display a spectacular fan of iridescent tail feathers. The two spellings reflect the same word, with "pocock" being the older or dialectal form of the name. Some sources in the source tradition connect these spellings to the earlier English forms of the bird's name, which changed over centuries as pronunciation shifted.

Synonyms: peacock