noun a quick, sharp bite or strike
verb to strike or bite with the beak or a similar instrument
In cooking, 'peck' is a term used to describe a quick and light kiss or bite.
In geology, 'peck' can refer to a unit of weight for stones, equivalent to 14 pounds.
In computer science, 'peck' can refer to a unit of data storage equal to 512 bytes.
In agriculture, 'peck' can refer to a unit of measurement for grains, equivalent to 1/4 of a bushel.
In behavioral psychology, 'peck' is used to describe the repetitive tapping or picking behavior exhibited by some animals.
In ornithology, 'peck' refers to the action of a bird using its beak to pick at food or other objects.
In writing, 'peck' can refer to a quick and light tapping of the keyboard keys.
In psychology, 'pecking' behavior can refer to repetitive or compulsive actions.
In ornithology, 'pecking' is a common behavior observed in birds as they search for food or communicate with each other.
In programming, 'pecking' can refer to inefficient or slow typing on the keyboard.
In cooking, 'pecking' can refer to quickly and lightly seasoning food with a pinch of salt or pepper.
In education, 'pecking' can refer to students quickly answering questions or completing tasks in a hurried manner.