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· Old English
pēa
2 English words descend from Old English
pēa
, most common first.
pea
Any of certain plants of the family Fabaceae: Pisum sativum and others.
peacock
A male peafowl, especially Pavo cristatus, notable for its brilliant iridescently ocellated tail.