peck

Example Sentences

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Brian’s home sits on a dirt lot, where several chickens peck at the weeds next to a table under a large tarp that blocks the sun during hot summer months.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

The girl turned away before he could give her a peck on the head.

From Washington Times • Nov. 19, 2023

Baby birds, for example, will see the red area on the mother's beak and peck at it.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2023

The plover birds that peck the scraps from crocodile teeth without getting eaten — that’s symbiosis, right?

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2023

“Hold your tongue, you disrespectful old bird!” cried Polly, tumbling off the chair with a bounce, and running to peck the ‘rattlepated’ boy, who was shaking with laughter at the last speech.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott