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 wordpavonine: 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