pavonine
pavonine · more pavonine · most pavonine
павлиний
Of or pertaining to the genus Pavo or its family Pavonidae, including the peafowlOf or pertaining to the genus Pavo or its family Pavonidae, including the peafowl.
/ˈpævəˌnaɪn/
Meaning
3 sensesOf or pertaining to the genus Pavo or its family Pavonidae, including the peafowl.
павлинийpavlinij
Possessing the coloring or iridescence of a peacock feather.
Showy, like a peacock's tail; exhibiting vanity.
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
of or pertaining to the genus Pavo:
Origin
From oblique stem of Latin pāvō, pāvōnis (“peacock, peafowl”) + -ine, ultimately from LatiFrom oblique stem of Latin pāvō, pāvōnis (“peacock, peafowl”) + -ine, ultimately from Latin pāvōnīnus, from pāvō + -īnus.
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Forms
more pavonine, most pavonine| Comparative | more pavonine Lesson |
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| Superlative | most pavonine Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form