Peck, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pecked (pĕkt); p. pr. & vb. n. Pecking.] [See Pick, v.]
1. To strike with the beak; to thrust the beak into; as, “a bird pecks a tree”.
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2. Hence: To strike, pick, thrust against, or dig into, with a pointed instrument; especially, to strike, pick, etc., with repeated quick movements.
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3. To seize and pick up with the beak, or as with the beak; to bite; to eat; -- often with up. Addison.
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This fellow pecks up wit as pigeons peas. Shak.
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4. To make, by striking with the beak or a pointed instrument; as, “to peck a hole in a tree”.
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