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Word of the Day – Pavonine

By July 27, 2022Word of the Day

Pavonine (adj)

pav-o-nine

(rare) Of or like a peacock.

Mid 17th century from Latin pavoninus, from pavo, pavon- ‘peacock’.

Example sentences

“He thought he was flexing his power, but his strutting was more pavonine than eagle.”

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