

The peahen is far less striking than her flamboyant mate.
[ðə ˈpiˌhɛn ˈɪz ˈfɑr ˈlɛs ˈstraɪkɪŋ ˈðæn ˈhɜr flæmˈbɔɪənt ˈmeɪt.]
Peahens tend to choose males with the most elaborate tails.
[ˈpiˌhɛnz ˈtɛnd tə ˈtʃuz ˈmeɪlz ˈwɪθ ðə ˈmoʊst ɪˈlæbərət ˈteɪlz.]
Hardly anyone notices the peahen, camouflaged among the undergrowth.
[ˈhɑrdli ˈɛniˌwən ˈnoʊtəsəz ðə ˈpiˌhɛn, ˈkæməˌflɑʒd əˈməŋ ði ˈəndərˌɡroʊθ.]
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