pavo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- buck noun An adult male deer or similar animal.
- peacock noun A male peafowl, especially known for its long, iridescent, fan-shaped tail.
- peafowl noun A bird of the genus Pavo or Afropavo, notable for the extravagant tails of the males; a peacock (unspecified sex).
- turkey noun A large North American bird with a fan-shaped tail, farmed for its meat.
Senses
pavo is used for these senses in English:
- Pavo (constellation) A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a peacock. It lies between the constellations Telescopium and Octans.
- buck (US, Australia, NZ, Canada, informal) A dollar (one hundred cents).
- peafowl A bird of the genus Pavo or Afropavo, notable for the extravagant tails of the males; a peacock (unspecified sex).
- turkey (countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).
- wild turkey A large gamebird, Meleagris gallopavo, native to North America.
buck — full definition
- noun An adult male deer or similar animal.
- noun Informal, especially American, word for a dollar.
- verb Of a horse, to jump with an arched back and kick out the hind legs, often to throw off a rider.
- verb To resist or oppose something strongly, especially a trend or authority.
peacock — full definition
- noun A male peafowl, especially known for its long, iridescent, fan-shaped tail.
- noun A vain or pompous person who shows off.
- verb To show off or dress in an ostentatious way to impress others.