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Pavonine
/ˈpævəˌnaɪn/
Tarnish found on some ores and metals which resembles the tail feathers of a peacock.
📖 Definitions of "Pavonine"
noun
- 1
Tarnish found on some ores and metals which resembles the tail feathers of a peacock.
- 2
Any bird from the family Pavonidae.
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
Resembling the tail of a peacock.
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