Definition of "pavonine" in Englisch

adjective

1. Of or pertaining to the genus Pavo or its family Pavonidae, including the peafowl.

2. Possessing the coloring or iridescence of a peacock feather.

3. Showy, like a peacock's tail; exhibiting vanity.

noun

1. Tarnish found on some ores and metals which resembles the tail feathers of a peacock.

2. Any bird from the family Pavonidae.