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