Pavo

American  

[pey-voh] / ˈpeɪ voʊ /

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Pavonis

1. the Peacock, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Indus.

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Pavo British  

/ ˈpɑːvəʊ /

noun

1. a small constellation near the South Pole lying between Tucana and Ara

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Etymology

Origin of Pavo

From the Latin word pāvō peacock

Example Sentences

Recordings of our voices tend to sound higher than we expect, said Pavo Orepic, a postdoctoral researcher at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology who led the study.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2023

These Mexican side dishes are destined to be served with Pavo al Pastor, Rick Martinez's take on a traditional Thanksgiving roast turkey, or Vegan Chile Colorado that's brimming with sweet potatoes, cremini mushrooms, and cauliflower.

From Salon • May 4, 2022

El Pavo Real owner Lindsey McLellan is an area native and Katrina veteran who remembers dishing up free food after that killer storm when she was a restaurant employee.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2021

Pavo, the popular Yunnan-style cuisine has also been so packed during its opening that management posted an apology to diners for the long wait.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2019

Mr. A. H— storms through the front hall, somehow avoiding tripping over Poppet and Widget, who are sprawled on the floor teaching Bootes and Pavo how to turn circles on their hind legs.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern