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Behavior found in birds
Pecking is the action of a bird using their beak to search for food or otherwise investigate an object or area by tapping it. Pecking can also be used
Pecking
Bird behaviour
Vent pecking is an abnormal behaviour of birds performed primarily by commercial egg-laying hens. It is characterised by pecking damage to the cloaca
Vent_pecking
Theory that firms prefer internal funds, then debt, and use equity last
In corporate finance, the pecking order theory (or pecking order model) postulates that "firms prefer to finance their investments internally, using retained
Pecking_order_theory
When one bird repeatedly pecks at the feathers of another
Reducing feather pecking without resorting to beak-trimming is an important goal for the poultry industry.[citation needed] Feather pecking is considered
Feather_pecking
Unit of volume with different values
Look up peck in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A peck is an imperial and United States customary unit of dry volume, equivalent to 8 dry quarts or 16
Peck
Abnormal behavior in captive birds
exposed to toe pecking have significantly enlarged adrenal glands, indicating increased physiological stress. Hens exposed to toe pecking will step off
Toe_pecking
American actor (1916–2003)
Eldred Gregory Peck (April 5, 1916 – June 12, 2003) was an American actor and one of the most popular film stars from the 1940s to the 1970s. In 1999,
Gregory_Peck
American sex offender and dialogue coach (born 1960)
Brian Richard Peck (born July 29, 1960) is a former dialogue coach and actor. From the late 1990s to the mid-2000s, he worked on popular children's shows
Brian_Peck
Topics referred to by the same term
George Peck may refer to: George Peck, co-founder of Peck & Peck, a former New York-based retailer of private label women's wear George Peck (artist)
George_Peck
New York-based women's wear retailer
Peck & Peck was a New York City-based retailer of private label women's wear prominently located at 581 Fifth Avenue. Peck & Peck was known for its classic
Peck_&_Peck
Type of socially subordinate ranking
of ethology, a dominance hierarchy (formerly and colloquially called a pecking order) is a type of social hierarchy that arises when members of animal
Dominance_hierarchy
South African country musician (born 1988)
Daniel Pitout (born January 6, 1988), known professionally as Orville Peck, is a South African country musician based in the United States and Canada,
Orville_Peck
American actor and comedian (born 1986)
Joshua Michael Peck (born November 10, 1986) is an American actor, comedian, and YouTuber. Peck began his career as a child actor, appearing in the film
Josh_Peck
English actor (1945–1999)
Robert Peck (23 August 1945 – 4 April 1999) was an English actor who starred in the UK television serial Edge of Darkness, for which he won the BAFTA TV
Bob_Peck
American actress and director
Alexandra Peck (born May 1, 1958) is an American film producer, director and actress. She is the younger of two children of actor Gregory Peck and his second
Cecilia_Peck
create a social order of dominance known as pecking order. When pressure occurs within the flock, pecking can increase in aggression and escalate to cannibalism
Cannibalism_in_poultry
Topics referred to by the same term
Pecking order is a hierarchical system. Pecking order may also refer to: Pecking Order (film), a 2017 New Zealand film Pecking Order (game), a card game
Pecking order (disambiguation)
Pecking_order_(disambiguation)
French-American arts patron, philanthropist, and journalist (1932–2012)
Veronique Peck (née Passani; February 5, 1932 – August 17, 2012) was a French-American arts patron, philanthropist, and journalist. She was married to
Veronique_Peck
American ballet dancer (born 1989)
Tiler Kalyn Peck (born January 12, 1989) is an American ballet dancer who is a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet. As well as ballet, she has
Tiler_Peck
Pseudonym for a group of mathematicians
G. W. Peck is a pseudonymous attribution used as the author or co-author of a number of published academic papers in mathematics. Peck is sometimes humorously
G._W._Peck
Card game
the most points wins the round. Tom Vasel reviewed Pecking Order and said that "I've played Pecking Order several times and have mixed feelings on it.
Pecking_Order_(game)
Family of birds
for the characteristic behaviour that lent them their common name. Their pecking serves mostly to aid their forage for insect prey in the trunks and branches
Woodpecker
Topics referred to by the same term
film Willow Peck the Penguin, a character from Ryan's World Peck (surname) Peck, Idaho Peck, Kansas Peck, Michigan Peck, Wisconsin Justice Peck (disambiguation)
Peck_(disambiguation)
American actor (born 1986)
Ethan Gregory Peck (born March 2, 1986) is an American actor, appearing in film and television roles since the late 1990s. He had a main ensemble role
Ethan_Peck
2017 documentary film
affectionate crowdpleaser". "Pecking Order: NZ doco premiere set for Christchurch in early May". Stuff. Retrieved 30 May 2017. "Pecking Order: It's New Zealand's
Pecking_Order_(film)
American prisoner on death row
Darlie Lynn Peck Routier (born January 4, 1970) is an American woman from Rowlett, Texas, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of her
Darlie_Routier
Haitian filmmaker and activist (born 1953)
Raoul Peck (born 9 September 1953) is a Haitian filmmaker and director. He is known for using historical, political, and personal characters to tackle
Raoul_Peck
Topics referred to by the same term
Steven or Steve Peck may refer to: Steven L. Peck (born 1957), American evolutionary biologist, blogger, poet and novelist Steven W. Peck, American president
Steven_Peck
Barrier island in New Jersey, United States
Pecks Beach or Peck's Beach is a barrier island located on the Jersey Shore in Cape May County, New Jersey occupied by Ocean City. The island of Pecks
Pecks_Beach
American actor (1947–1996)
Anthony Peck (born Carmen Anthony Pecchio; March 20, 1947 – July 20, 1996) was an American actor. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio. He earned his Bachelor
Anthony_Peck
1950 popular music song
Bushel and a Peck" is a popular song from the musical Guys and Dolls. It was written by Frank Loesser and published in 1950. Both bushel and peck are measurements
A_Bushel_and_a_Peck
2001 studio album by Oysterhead
The Grand Pecking Order is the debut studio album by American rock band Oysterhead, released on October 2, 2001. The album was recorded in guitarist Trey
The_Grand_Pecking_Order
American rock supergroup
Oysterhead reformed to record and release an album entitled The Grand Pecking Order, which featured nine new tracks in addition to four songs originally
Oysterhead
Topics referred to by the same term
Henry Peck may refer to: Henry E. Peck (1821–1867), professor, abolitionist, and diplomat from Ohio Henry Peck (British Army officer) (1874–1965) Henry
Henry_Peck
American tattoo artist, restaurateur, and reality television personality
Oliver Peck (born July 29, 1971) is an American tattoo artist, restaurateur, and reality television personality. Along with guitarist Dave Navarro and
Oliver_Peck
Valley in Oregon, United States
Peck Gulch is a valley in the U.S. state of Oregon. Peck Gulch was named in 1876 after one Henry Peck. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information
Peck_Gulch
Topics referred to by the same term
Judge Peck may refer to: Ebenezer Peck (1805–1881), judge of the United States Court of Claims Hamilton S. Peck (1845–1933), judge of the Burlington,
Judge_Peck
English footballer
Frederick Peck (born 13 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Sheffield United. Peck is a
Sydie_Peck
4th episode of the 5th season of Bob's Burgers
bird would establish dominance by pecking the others, but without a clear pecking order, they are running amok and pecking everything around them. Linda realizes
Dawn_of_the_Peck
American actress (born 1977)
Mizuo Peck (born August 18, 1977) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Sacagawea in the Night at the Museum film series. Peck was born
Mizuo_Peck
English novelist and biographer
Winifred Frances Peck (née Knox; 14 September 1882 – 20 November 1962), styled Lady Peck from 1938, was an English novelist and biographer. Winifred was
Winifred_Peck
Topics referred to by the same term
Justice Peck may refer to: Asahel Peck (1803–1879), associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court E. Woolsey Peck (1799–1888), chief justice of the Alabama
Justice_Peck
American actress and singer (1926–2000)
Julie London (née Peck; September 26, 1926 – October 18, 2000) was an American singer and actress whose career spanned more than 40 years. A torch singer
Julie_London
Repurposed textile factory in Montreal
The Peck Building is a repurposed textile factory in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Completed in 1904, the five-story brick building initially housed John W
Peck_Building
Surname list
Peck is a surname which can have two meanings. Either "one who dwells near the foot of a peak" or "one who deals in weights and measures". The name is
Peck_(surname)
Topics referred to by the same term
Robert Peck may refer to: Robert Newton Peck (1928–2020), American author Robert W. Peck, 21st-century Canadian diplomat Bob Peck (1945–1999), English
Robert_Peck
City in Idaho, United States
Peck is a city in Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Peck had a population of 166. It is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA Metropolitan
Peck,_Idaho
American politician
Ruth Peck (December 11, 1901-February 26, 1996) was a state legislator in Arizona. She served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 1959-1976. She
Ruth_Peck
bird repeatedly pecks the feathers of another. Toe pecking is a similar occurrence in commercialized hens which includes repeatedly pecking the toes of another
Abnormal behaviour of birds in captivity
Abnormal_behaviour_of_birds_in_captivity
American actor (born 1971)
Austin Peck (born April 9, 1971) is an American actor. He is best known for his work in daytime soap operas. Peck was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and moved
Austin_Peck
Season of television series
Morgan's confidence and later has Barshop at her house to lecture her on the pecking order in New York and the importance of attending to Singer's needs. The
The Real Housewives of New York City season 4
The_Real_Housewives_of_New_York_City_season_4
Facial structure found in birds and various other animal clades
an external rostrum structure found mostly in birds. A beak is used for pecking, grasping, and holding (in probing for food, eating, manipulating and carrying
Beak
Topics referred to by the same term
James Peck may refer to: James H. Peck (1790–1836), American judge in Missouri impeached for abuse of power James Peck (artist) (born 1968), artist and
James_Peck
Ranking of senior ministers in the UK
order of precedence in Cabinet or order of precedence of ministers is the "pecking order" or relative importance or order of authority of senior ministers
Ministerial_ranking
Topics referred to by the same term
David or Dave Peck may refer to: David J. Peck (1826–1855), American physician David W. Peck (1902–1990), American jurist Dave Peck (musician), see Piano
David_Peck
Man-made lake in Bleecker, New York
Peck Lake is man-made lake in the Town of Bleecker, New York in Fulton County, in the southern Adirondack region. It was created with a dam and combined
Peck_Lake
American painter (1860–1921)
Orrin M. Peck (April 13, 1860 – January 20, 1921) was an American painter. He was known for his landscape and portrait oil paintings. Peck was active
Orrin_Peck
Form of divination based on animal pecking
by noting which letters the birds peck at, or the diviner may just interpret the pattern left by the birds' pecking in randomly scattered grain. In another
Alectryomancy
Agricultural technology
incidences of abnormal behaviors such as feather pecking.[citation needed] To reduce injuries resulting from pecking, beak trimming (also referred to as beak
Battery_cage
Domesticated subspecies of red junglefowl
establishing a pecking order; dominant individuals take priority for access to food and nest sites. The concept of dominance, involving pecking, was described
Chicken
Group Captain Arthur Hicks Peck, DSO, MC & Bar (25 April 1889 – 14 February 1975) was an officer of the Royal Air Force, who was a flying ace credited
Arthur_Peck
Trimming of a bird's beak, usually performed on domesticated birds
they are more likely to hurt each other through pecking. Beak trimming aims to avoid damage done by pecking, although the practice is criticized by animal
Beak_trimming
Private, coed, day school in Morristown, New Jersey, United States
The Peck School is an independent, co-educational day school with grades kindergarten through eighth grade. Peck School is located in Morristown, in Morris
The_Peck_School
American stock car racing driver
Thomas Peck (born April 4, 1953) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He is a former competitor in the NASCAR Busch Series. He is the uncle
Tom_Peck
American basketball player, coach, sports broadcaster
Carolyn Arlene Peck (born January 22, 1966) is an American television sportscaster and former college basketball coach. She was the head coach for the
Carolyn_Peck
American animated television series
Insana as Pig Leigh-Allyn Baker as Abby Cam Clarke as Freddy Rob Paulsen as Peck Dom Irrera as Duke Wanda Sykes as Bessy Maria Bamford as Mrs. Beady Steve
Back_at_the_Barnyard
Northern-Irish freelance cameraman in conflict zones
Rory Peck (13 December 1956 – 3 October 1993) was a Northern-Irish freelance war cameraman who was killed while covering the events of the 1993 Russian
Rory_Peck
Psychological horror thriller film
adapting the 1957 novel The Executioners by John D. MacDonald. It stars Gregory Peck as Sam Bowden, an attorney and family man who is stalked by a violent psychopath
Cape_Fear_(1962_film)
2009 American film
Just Peck is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Michael A. Nickles and written by Marc Arneson. A skinny high school sophomore dreams up a science
Just_Peck
American cartoonist (1950–2022)
Everett Lee Peck (October 9, 1950 – June 14, 2022) was an American illustrator, cartoonist, and animator, best known as the creator of the animated sitcom
Everett_Peck
Season of television series
Ink Master: Peck vs Nuñez is the eighth season of the tattoo reality competition Ink Master that premiered on August 23 and concluded on December 6, 2016
Ink_Master_season_8
American singer-songwriter (born 1959)
Suzanne Nadine Vega (née Peck; born July 11, 1959) is an American singer-songwriter of folk-inspired music. Vega's music career spans 40 years. In the
Suzanne_Vega
American singer
Nathaniel "Nate" Peck is an American rock singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of the band FireHouse. He gained national attention as
Nate_Peck
American psychiatrist (1936–2005)
Scott Peck (1936–2005) was an American psychiatrist and best-selling author who wrote the book The Road Less Traveled, published in 1978. Peck was born
M._Scott_Peck
American musical group
Karen Peck and New River is a southern gospel mixed group based in Gainesville, Georgia. The youngest of three daughters, Karen was exposed to the traditional
Karen_Peck_and_New_River
Massachusetts born merchant
Elisha Peck (1789–1851) was a Massachusetts-born merchant who formed a partnership with Anson Green Phelps. He ran the British side of their business from
Elisha_Peck
1995 book by Howard Bloom
between individuals for position in the "pecking order" and competition between groups for standing in pecking orders of groups. The Lucifer Principle
The_Lucifer_Principle
British counterfeiter (1686–1775)
Mary Peck Butterworth (July 27, 1686 – February 7, 1775) was a counterfeiter in colonial America. Born to Joseph and Martha Peck in Rehoboth, Massachusetts
Mary_Butterworth
American choreographer, director, and dancer
Justin Peck (born September 8, 1987) is an American choreographer, director, and dancer associated with New York City Ballet, of which he was appointed
Justin_Peck
Small eyeglasses made for chickens
purposes of chicken eyeglasses were to prevent aggressive pecking, cannibalism, and feather pecking. Chicken eyeglasses are an alternative to beak trimming
Chicken_eyeglasses
American singer-songwriter
Danielle Marie Peck (born September 14, 1978) is an American country music artist. Signed to the independent Big Machine Records label in 2005, Peck released
Danielle_Peck
American artist
Marion Peck is a pop surrealist painter based in the United States. Peck was born in Manila, while her family was on a trip around the world. She grew
Marion_Peck
2002 Indian film
Kannathil Muthamittal (also released internationally as A Peck on the Cheek) is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language musical war film written, produced and directed
Kannathil_Muthamittal
Species of bird
males at monopolising the female. Males try to ensure their paternity by pecking at the cloaca of the female to stimulate ejection of rival males' sperm
Dunnock
Text input method
up typing and to prevent or correct errors the typist may make. Hunt and peck (two-fingered typing) is a common form of typing in which the typist presses
Typing
Pamela Peck Wan-kam (Chinese: 白韻琹, born on September 1, 1944) was a Hong Kong radio agony aunt and celebrity and is a former member of Wan Chai District
Pamela_Peck
American feminist and writer
Ellen Remsburg Peck (August 24, 1942 – March 15, 1995) was an American feminist, writer, and childfree activist. Born Ellen Remsburg to C. M. and Genevieve
Ellen_Peck
Village in Michigan, United States
Peck is a village in Sanilac County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Peck had a population of 593. The village is in Elk Township
Peck,_Michigan
Fictional character
Lieutenant Templeton Arthur Peck, played by Dirk Benedict, is a fictional character and one of the four protagonists of the 1980s action-adventure television
Templeton_Peck
United States Army soldier
Archie A. Peck (November 22, 1894 – September 15, 1978) was a soldier in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during
Archie_A._Peck
American politician
Jedediah Peck (January 28, 1748 – August 15, 1821) was an American farmer, surveyor, Revolutionary War soldier and legislator described as a father of
Jedediah_Peck
American piano manufacturer
Peck was a piano manufacturer established in New York City in 1842 by Hugh Hardman. Hugh's brother John joined the company in 1874, and Leopold Peck became
Hardman_Peck
City in Texas, United States
population was 12,341 at the 2020 U.S. census. In 1907, the community of Peck was renamed Tomball for local congressman Thomas Henry Ball, who had a major
Tomball,_Texas
Repetition of consonant sounds in literature
often used as a literary device. A common example is "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers". The word alliteration derives from the Latin word littera
Alliteration
American writer
Dale Peck (born 1967) is an American novelist, literary critic, and columnist. His 2009 novel, Sprout, won the Lambda Literary Award for Children's and
Dale_Peck
Former pier in Manhattan Beach, California, USA
Peck's Pier was a wooden pier in Manhattan Beach, California, constructed in 1908 by George H. Peck, for whom it was named. Peck was a wealthy real estate
Peck's_Pier_and_Pavilion
New Zealand politician
Mark Everett Peck (born 16 July 1953) is a New Zealand politician and a member of the Labour Party. From 2013 to 2016, he was a Wellington City Councillor
Mark_Peck
Anglican missionary
Edmund James Peck (April 15, 1850 – September 10, 1924), known in Inuktitut as Uqammaq (one who talks well), was an Anglican missionary in the Canadian
Edmund_Peck
2003 American medical drama television series
"Cherry Peck/Quentin Costa", which became the most-watched scripted program in the history of the FX network.[citation needed] Including "Cherry Peck/Quentin
Nip/Tuck
Former British textile company
Polly Peck International (PPI) was a small British textile company which expanded rapidly in the 1980s and became a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index before
Polly_Peck
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Sears.Dutch : variant of Sieren.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Respect
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Brave
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Ignorant
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Strong Hero
Female
German
Variant spelling of German Gertrude, GERTRAUD means "spear strength."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
Winner; Unbeatable
Girl/Female
Hindu
Poetry in motion
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Blessing
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Made of Silk
PECKING
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PECKING
PECKING
n.
An instrument for pecking; a pick.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Peck