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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

  1. noun An adult male deer or similar animal.
  2. noun Informal, especially American, word for a dollar.
  3. verb Of a horse, to jump with an arched back and kick out the hind legs, often to throw off a rider.
  4. verb To resist or oppose something strongly, especially a trend or authority.

peacock — full definition

  1. noun A male peafowl, especially known for its long, iridescent, fan-shaped tail.
  2. noun A vain or pompous person who shows off.
  3. verb To show off or dress in an ostentatious way to impress others.

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