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ˈpeck·ing or·der: noun
peck: I. noun II. transitive verb III. intransitive verb
peck: noun

ˈpeck·ing or·der N

pecking order

pecking order

hierarhični razpored m

I . peck² [pek] N

1. peck (bite):

peck

peck

zobanje n

peck

to give a peck at sth

2. peck (quick kiss):

peck

II . peck² [pek] VB trans

1. peck (bite):

to peck sb/sth

kljuniti koga/kaj

to peck a hole

izkljuvati luknjo

2. peck (kiss quickly):

to peck sb on the cheek

bežno poljubiti koga na lice

III . peck² [pek] VB intr

1. peck (with the beak):

peck

kljuvati [perf izkljuvati]

to peck at sth

2. peck (with pointed tool):

to peck at sth

udarjati v kaj z ostrim predmetom

3. peck (nibble):

to peck at one's food

brkljati po hrani

to peck at one's food

grizljati hrano

4. peck Am (nag):

to peck at sb

peck¹ [pek] N

1. peck (dry measure):

peck

prostorninska mera f za žito

2. peck old (large amount):

to have a peck of troubles

imeti kup težav

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It needs to be in a group of five or more to create a pecking order and will never be seen when kept singly. en.wikipedia.org

He also created a structure, in which a numbering of community members were placed in a hierarchical pecking order. en.wikipedia.org

However, he found himself down the pecking order, and made only three appearances during the campaign. en.wikipedia.org

Chickens may be raised in very low light intensities, sometimes total darkness, to reduce injurious pecking. en.wikipedia.org

The main foraging technique is a slow walk with head down, pecking at the ground and looking up occasionally. en.wikipedia.org

Endurance games are common in schoolyards, as they provide a way for children to establish a pecking-order based on toughness. en.wikipedia.org

Worse is watching the hawk at work, plucking and pecking a luckless collared dove or starling in a frenzy of gore and squawking. www.express.co.uk

Females often flare at other females, especially when setting up a pecking order. en.wikipedia.org

This indicates that 5.5 million free-range hens/year are likely to be affected by feather pecking. en.wikipedia.org

There had been a pecking order established by which the bachelors forced the younger squires to serve them. en.wikipedia.org

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