As a Noun: 1. The action of a bird moving its beak towards something and then biting at it or picking it up, especially something lying on the ground. English = pecking. 2. Chickens, ducks, and other birds that are kept for their eggs and meat. English = poultry. 3. A bird, especially one that can be eaten as food. English = fowl, chicken. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. Of a bird, to move its beak towards something and then bite at it or pick it up, especially something lying on the ground. English = peck.