Assertion: peacock | /r/CapableOf | spread his tail feathers
Facets:
value: to display his colors
type: PURPOSE
value: during courtship
type: TEMPORAL
value: to display eyespots
type: PURPOSE
value: into a large fan-shape
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: During courtship, a peacock will spread his tail feathers (known as a ‘train’) into a large fan-shape and strut about, shaking the feathers to attract the attention of the peahens.
text: To see a peacock spreading its tail feathers means that you might be invited to a new project.
text: To attract mates, peacocks will spread their tail feathers wide into fans.
text: When a male courts a female, he spreads out his tail feathers to display his colors and eyespots fully for her to see.