pavo
Definition
Noun 1. A genus of birds in the family Phasianidae, containing the peafowl: This is the scientific genus name for the birds commonly known as peacocks (males) and peahens (females). 2. A small constellation in the southern sky: A constellation named after the peacock, located near the South Celestial Pole.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Genus):
- The blue peacock is classified as Pavo cristatus.
- The genus Pavo includes some of the most spectacularly plumaged birds.
- Noun (Constellation):
- The constellation Pavo is not visible from most northern latitudes.
- We used a star chart to locate Pavo and the nearby constellation Tucana.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific taxonomy: The word is always capitalized and italicized when referring to the genus.
- The two main species are Pavo cristatus (Indian peafowl) and Pavo muticus (green peafowl).
- In astronomy: The word is capitalized when referring to the constellation.
- The star Alpha Pavonis is the brightest in the constellation Pavo.
Variants and Related Words
- Pavonian (adj): Pertaining to the constellation Pavo or, rarely, to peafowl.
- Pavonian stars are best viewed from the Southern Hemisphere.
- Pavonis: The genitive form used in astronomy to designate stars within the constellation.
- Delta Pavonis is a sun-like star.
Synonyms
- Peafowl: The common name for birds of the genus .
- Peacock (specifically for the male bird).
Related Phrases and Terms
- "The Peacock": The common English name for the constellation Pavo.
- In the 16th century, Dutch explorers named the constellation Pavo, Latin for "peacock".
Noun
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peafowl
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a small constellation near the South Pole between Tucana and Ara
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