Etymology

Pavo

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Today it means: A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a peacock. It lies between the constellations Telescopium and Octans. Full definition →

Latin pāvō
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  1. Latin · derived frompāvō“peacock”
  2. English todayPavo

Named by Dutch explorers Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman between 1595 and 1597. From Latin pāvō (“peacock”). Doublet of pea.

Words from the same roots

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