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Peafowls are birds that have been long admired by humans. Peafowls refer to both male and female birds. Males are called peawingspans whereas females are called peahens. Most people are impressed by the peawingspan’s display of feathers, which is made up of many bright colors. Peahens have dull colors of green, brown, and gray. Peawingspans show their feathers so that they can attract females. Their feathers are made up of bright colors of blue, green, gold, and other colors. Peawingspans can have up to 200 feathers, and when they are displayed, the peawingspans can shake them to make noise. This can draw attention to the peawingspans. The peahens choose the peawingspans based on the feathers’ size, color, and quality. Therefore, the peawingspans with the best feathers attract the most peahens. 8. Which of these sentences is an appropriate paraphrase? Peafowls refer to both male and female birds. Males are called peawingspans whereas females are called peahens. Peawingspans have bright feathers whereas peahens have dull colors. Peawingspans show their feathers so that they can attract females. They display their feathers and can rattle their feathers together to call attention to themselves. Females then decide if the peawingspan is the bird for them. Peawingspans and peahens have a long history of being admired by humans. Peawingspans have a beautiful display of feathers. The peahens choose the peawingspans based on the feathers' size, color, and quality. Peafowls are made up of peawingspans, the males, and peahens, the females. Peawingspans try to attract peahens with their impressive display of bright-colored feathers, which peahens use to choose a mate.

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Peafowls refer to both male and female birds. Males are called peawingspans whereas females are called peahens. Peawingspans have bright feathers whereas peahens have dull colors.

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