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pavonine
1.
adjective
/ˈpævəˌnaɪn/
a)
Of or pertaining to the genus
Pavo
or its sub-family Pavoninæ, including the
peafowl
.
b)
Possessing the
coloring
or
iridescence
of a
peacock
feather
.
2.
noun
/ˈpævəˌnaɪn/
a)
Tarnish found on some ores and
metals
which resembles the tail feathers of a
peacock
.
b)
Any
bird
from the sub-family Pavoninæ.
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