Pavonine

[pævәnain]

Definition

(a.) Like, or pertaining to, the genus Pavo.

(a.) Characteristic of a peacock; resembling the tail of a peacock, as in colors; iridescent.

Typist: Preston

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Iridescent, irisated, nacreous.

Edited by Augustus

Definition

adj. pertaining to the peacock: resembling the tail of a peacock or made of its feathers: iridescent—also Pavō′nian.—n. Pavōne′ (Spens.) the peacock.

Checker: Tina