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Her mate is spectacularly cocky! (6)

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peahen

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(Other definitions for peahen that I've seen before include "Mrs Peacock" , "Bird with a showy partner" , "Drab bird" , "Bird, gorgeous-tailed mate" , "Female bird (with a proud partner?)" .)

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