1. Noun
The male of any pheasant of the genus Pavo, of which at least two species are known, native of Southern Asia and the East Indies.
2. Noun
In common usage, the species in general or collectively; a peafowl.
3. Noun
male peafowl; having a crested head and very large fanlike tail marked with iridescent eyes or spots
Vocabulary classified under Nature and environment
4. Noun
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
Vocabulary classified under Nature and environment
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