Pavo

[ pey-voh ]

noun,genitive Pa·vo·nis [puh-voh-nis]. /pəˈvoʊ nɪs/. Astronomy.
  1. the Peacock, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Indus.

Origin of Pavo

1
From the Latin word pāvōpeacock

Words Nearby Pavo

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How to use Pavo in a sentence

  • The Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) usually lay their large white eggs on the ground in long grass or thick undergrowth.

  • Seor Pavo skilfully profited by this state of affairs to sow seeds of disaffection among the Frenchmen.

    The Indian Chief | Gustave Aimard
  • The company was henceforth surrendered defencelessly to the machinations of Seor Pavo.

    The Indian Chief | Gustave Aimard
  • These two emissaries were selected by Seor Pavo, for the worthy man knew perfectly well what he was about.

    The Indian Chief | Gustave Aimard
  • Seor Pavo received the count most kindly, and proposed, himself, to present him to the general.

    The Indian Chief | Gustave Aimard

British Dictionary definitions for Pavo

Pavo

/ (ˈpɑːvəʊ) /


nounLatin genitive Pavonis (pəˈvəʊnɪs)
  1. a small constellation near the South Pole lying between Tucana and Ara

Origin of Pavo

1
Latin: peacock

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