Pavo cristatus

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Definition

Noun 1. A large and brightly colored bird native to South Asia: Specifically, Pavo cristatus is the scientific name for the Indian peafowl, commonly known as the blue peacock. It is characterized by the male's extravagant iridescent blue and green plumage and a long, elaborate tail covert ("train") that can be fanned out in display.

Usage Examples
  • The national bird of India is , the Indian peafowl.
  • We observed a male displaying its magnificent tail feathers in the wildlife sanctuary.
  • The call of is loud and distinctive.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomy: The term is used in formal biological and zoological contexts to precisely identify the species, distinguishing it from the green peafowl ().
    • The genus Pavo contains only two extant species: Pavo cristatus and Pavo muticus.
Variants and Related Words
  • Peafowl (n): The general term for birds of the genus ; is a type of peafowl.
  • Peacock (n): Specifically refers to the male of the species .
  • Peahen (n): Specifically refers to the female of the species .
  • Peachick (n): Refers to a young .
Synonyms
  • Indian peafowl
  • Blue peacock
  • Common peafowl
Related Phrases
  • Peacock display: The behavior where the male fans its tail feathers.
    • The peacock display is a courtship ritual.
Noun
  1. peafowl of India and Ceylon

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