(of a bird) strike or bite something with its beak

two geese were pecking at some grain

vultures pecked out the calf's eyes

a stroke or bite by a bird with its beak

the bird managed to give its attacker a sharp peck

food

he wants a little more peck

a measure of capacity for dry goods, equal to a quarter of a bushel (2 imperial gallons = 9.092 litres, or 8 US quarts = 8.81 l)

(of a horse) pitch forward or stumble as a result of striking the ground with the front rather than the flat of the hoof

her father's horse had pecked slightly on landing