Peck \Peck\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pecked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Pecking}.] [See {Pick}, v.]
1. To strike with the beak; to thrust the beak into; as, a
bird pecks a tree.

2. Hence: To strike, pick, thrust against, or dig into, with
a pointed instrument; especially, to strike, pick, etc.,
with repeated quick movements.

3. To seize and pick up with the beak, or as with the beak;
to bite; to eat; -- often with up. --Addison.

This fellow pecks up wit as pigeons peas. --Shak.

4. To make, by striking with the beak or a pointed
instrument; as, to peck a hole in a tree.