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 lanky Yank had driven the spud-loving critter off his land more times than he could count, and the $10 he’d invested in a peck of potato seeds was disappearing with every bite.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

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

I was proud he wasn’t lazy like his own daddy, who spent the summer days on his porch swatting flies and even had him a pet hen to peck up the dead ones.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns