peacock
Unicode: 1F99A
Description
A cartoon head of a white swan, facing left with its long neck curved into an 'S' shape. It has a distinctive black knob on its orange beak and a black eye.
Group:
Animals & Nature > animal-bird
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Generally represents elegance, grace, beauty, purity, and sometimes transformation or love (especially associated with the ballet 'Swan Lake'). It can also be used to depict actual swans or related wildlife.
Backstory
This emoji was approved as part of Unicode 9.0 in 2016 and added to Emoji 3.0. Its inclusion reflects the desire to represent a wider variety of animals and nature symbols in digital communication.
Usage Examples
- Describing something elegant: 'Her dress was so elegant. 🦢'
- Referring to nature or wildlife: 'Saw a beautiful swan at the park today. 🦢'
- Symbolizing grace: 'She danced with such grace, like a swan. 🦢'
- Referring to ballet or 'Swan Lake': 'Going to see Swan Lake tonight! 🦢'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Strongly associated with beauty, elegance, and ballet (e.g., 'Swan Lake'). Often symbolizes purity, transformation, or ideal love.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with grace and beauty. In some contexts, may represent auspiciousness or good fortune.