Difference between Peck At and Peck

PECK AT vs PECK: NOUN

A mark or hole made by such a stroke.
A large quantity; a lot.
A container holding or measuring a peck.
A unit of dry volume or capacity in the US Customary System equal to 8 quarts or approximately 537.6 cubic inches.
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
A light quick kiss.
A great deal; a large or excessive quantity.
The fourth part of a bushel; a dry measure of eight quarts.
A peck-measure.
Specifically The fourth part of a bushel, a dry measure of 8 quarts for grain, pulse, etc.
A quantity; a great deal.
Meat victuals; food.
A stroke with the beak, or with some sharp-pointed tool.
A quick, sharp stroke, as with the beak of a bird or a pointed instrument.
A short kiss.
A United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches

To strike with the beak; to thrust the beak into.
Hence: To strike, pick, thrust against, or dig into, with a pointed instrument; especially, to strike, pick, etc., with repeated quick movements.
To seize and pick up with the beak, or as with the beak; to bite; to eat; -- often with up.

To fall or pitch forward: said in particular of a horse when he touches the ground with his toe first in a stride, instead of stepping on the whole foot.
To strike with the beak, as a bird; hence, to strike lightly with some sharp-pointed instrument.
To pick up or take with the beak.
To make or effect by striking with the beak or any pointed instrument: as, to peck a hole in a tree.
To make strokes or light blows with the beak or some pointed instrument.
To attack repeatedly with petty criticism; carp at.
Bite by a bird
A light kiss

Concentrate on, Set in motion, Egg on, Poke, Lash out, Skip over, Hammer in, Eat into, Tread on, Wherret, Score off, Puzzle over, Take hold, Pick at, Peck

Lot, Mint, Pile, Hatful, Plenty, Whole lot, Great deal, Sight, Wad, Pick, Muckle, Flock, Nag, Smack, Beak

Firk, Concentrate on, Set in motion, Egg on, Poke, Lash out, Skip over, Hammer in, Eat into, Tread on, Wherret, Score off, Puzzle over, Take hold, Pick at

Heap, Mess, Lot, Mint, Pile, Hatful, Plenty, Whole lot, Sight, Wad, Pick, Muckle, Flock, Smack, Beak

The research would involve three pigeons being trained in a Skinner box to peck at targets on a radar screen.
Breeders spread feed underfoot, hoping the little ones will peck at it and get the idea.
The former made a violent peck at its adversary, and then sprung up to swoop down on it.
Lucius Smith of New London has been spending a few days with Fred Peck at South Monson.
This decreases aggressive tendencies and birds are less likely to peck at each other causing injury.
Deer and rabbits eat entire plants, whilst birds may peck at buds, creating holes.
They peck at the ground to find food that is good for them.
Still, coming close to peck at insects or any breadcrumbs they might find.
Peck at the store exit, who demands to see her receipt.
Birds will sometimes peck at the lead and loosen it.

MD, KARL R PECK, ERIC A PECK, MD.
Elisha Frankliu Peck, the fifth child of Elisha Peck and Miliccut Bjiiigton, was born at Old Stockbridge, Mass.
Fort Peck Dam on the Missouri River creates Fort Peck Lake, near Glasgow, northeastern Montana.
Raoul Peck, Pascal Bonitzer produit par Jacques Bidou un film de Raoul Peck.
Peck, Managing Partner of Peck Ritchey, LLC addresses questions about military pensions, advanced directives, living wills, and online legal services.
Asks Peck to report on the cases since they were likely before him while Peck was Assistant Provost Marshal.
Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Miss Ruth Peck; two sons, Allan and Edwin Peck, Jr.
Scott Peck fan, but I did not find this book added much to what Peck had already wrote.
Leland Peck, Harlan Peck and so many friends.
RORY: Peck, peck, peck, day in and day out.