pavonine

Mar. 25th, 2013 07:21 am
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Another theme week: P.


pavonine (PAV-oh-neen, PAV-oh-nin) - adj., of, pertaining to, or resembling a peacock.


Any quality can be the point of comparison, including the color, irridescence, showiness, or squawkiness. Borrowed in the 1650s from Latin pāvōnīnus, from pāvō, peacock.

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