Mate of an ostentatious bird Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. female peafowl

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

OSTENTATIOUS (adjective)
1. intended to attract notice and impress others
2. (of a display) tawdry or vulgar
BIRD (noun)
1. informal terms for a (young) woman
2. badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
BIRD (verb)
1. watch and study birds in their natural habitat

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