to peck
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つつく, くちばしでつつく
(of a bird) to move the beak in a sudden movement and bite something
Intransitive: to peck | to peck at sth
例
The chickens pecked at the scattered grains in the yard.
鶏は庭に散らばった穀物をついばんだ。
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軽くキスする, さっとキスをする
to give a quick and light kiss
Transitive: to peck sb
例
As a sign of affection, they would often peck each other on the cheek.
愛情の印として、彼らはよく頬に軽くキスをしました。
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つつく, 食欲なく食べる
to eat food in a small, delicate, or unenthusiastic manner
Intransitive: to peck at food
例
She pecked at her salad, not feeling hungry after the long day.
彼女は長い一日の後、空腹を感じずにサラダをつついた。
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小言を言う, しつこく批判する
to repeatedly complain, criticize, or find fault in a petty or annoying manner
Intransitive: to peck at sb
例
She kept pecking at him about not doing the dishes.
彼女は彼に食器を洗わないことでつつき続けた。
Peck
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量, 多数
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
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1ペック, 8クォートまたは537.605立方インチに相当するアメリカの乾量単位
a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches
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ペック, 2ガロンに等しい英国の帝国容量単位（液体または乾燥）
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
