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pavonine
adjective
pav·o·nine
\ˈpavəˌnīn, -nə̇n\
Definition of pavonine
1a : of, relating to, or resembling the peacock b : colored like a peacock's tail or neck : iridescent
2 : of the color peacock
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Origin and Etymology of pavonine
Latin pavoninus, from pavon-, pavo peacock + -inus -ine
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