PAVONINE

Etymology

Adjective

pavonine (comparative more pavonine, superlative most pavonine)

Of or pertaining to the genus Pavo or its family Pavonidae, including the peafowl.

Possessing the coloring or iridescence of a peacock feather.

Resembling the tail of a peacock.

Noun

pavonine (uncountable)

Tarnish found on some ores and metals which resembles the tail feathers of a peacock.

Any bird from the family Pavonidae.

Source: Wiktionary

Pav"o*nine, a. Etym: [L. pavoninus, fr. pavo a peacock. See Peacock.]

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Like, or pertaining to, the genus Pavo.

2. Characteristic of a peacock; resembling the tail of a peacock, as in colors; iridescent. P. Cleaveland.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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