peck vs eat

peck is a noun but eat is not a noun.

peck and eat both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
peck	Yes	No	Yes	No
eat	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, eat is a hypernym of peck; that is, eat is a word with a broader meaning than peck:

peck: eat by pecking at, like a bird
eat: take in solid food

As verbs, eat is a hypernym of peck; that is, eat is a word with a broader meaning than peck:

peck: eat like a bird
eat: take in solid food

peck (noun)	eat (noun)
a light kiss
bite by a bird
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons

peck (verb)	eat (verb)
bother persistently with trivial complaints	cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
eat by pecking at, like a bird	take in solid food
eat like a bird	eat a meal; take a meal
kiss lightly	take in food; used of animals only
hit lightly with a picking motion	use up (resources or materials)
	worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way

Difference between peck and eat

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