Definitions For Pavonine

Noun

PAVONINE (uncountable) tarnish, tarnish found on some ores and metals which resembles the tail feathers of a peacock. Any bird from the family pavonidae.

Adjective

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.

Translations

Armenian: սիրամարգի, սիրամարգային Finnish: riikinkukko, alt=riikinkukkojen {{q, genitive of noun}} Polish: pawi, m Russian: павлиний Slovak: páví Finnish: riikinkukkomainen Latin: pāvōnīnus

Etymology

From {{etyl, la, en}} pāvōnīnus, from pāvō, , peacock.