The tulip is, among flowers, what the peacock is among birds. A tulip lacks scent, a peacock has an unpleasant voice. The one takes pride in its garb, the other in its tail.
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Based on Topics: Birds Proverbs, Flowers ProverbsBased on Keywords: garb, scent, tulip, unpleasant