Definition of PAVONINE

pavonine

Adj

  • Of or pertaining to the genus Pavo or its family Pavonidae, including the peafowl.
  • Possessing the coloring or iridescence of a peacock feather.
  • Showy, like a peacock's tail; exhibiting vanity.

Noun

  • Tarnish found on some ores and metals which resembles the tail feathers of a peacock.
  • Any bird from the family Pavonidae.

Adjective

  • resembling a peacock

Origin / Etymology

From Latin pāvōnīnus, from pāvō (“peacock”).

Scrabble Score: 13

pavonine: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pavonine: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pavonine: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

pavonine is a valid Words With Friends word