Pavo

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proper noun

A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a peacock. It lies between the constellations Telescopium and Octans.

OriginLatin pāvō →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. astronomyA constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a peacock. It lies between the constellations Telescopium and Octans.

Origin

  1. Latinpāvō“peacock”
  2. EnglishPavo

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

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Translations

Esperanto Pavo
  • Pavoconstellation of the southern sky
Finnish Riikinkukko
  • Riikinkukkoconstellation of the southern sky
French Paon
  • Paonconstellation of the southern sky
German Pfau
  • Pfauconstellation of the southern sky
Irish an Phéacóg
  • an Phéacógconstellation of the southern sky
Italian Pavone
  • Pavoneconstellation of the southern sky
Japanese 孔雀座, くじゃく座
  • 孔雀座 (Kujakuza)constellation of the southern sky
  • くじゃく座 (Kujakuza)constellation of the southern sky
Malay Merak
  • Merakconstellation of the southern sky
Polish Paw
  • Pawconstellation of the southern sky
Portuguese Pavão
  • Pavãoconstellation of the southern sky
Russian Павлин
  • Павлин (Pavlin)constellation of the southern sky
Spanish Pavo
  • Pavoconstellation of the southern sky
Cite this entry
APA

Pavo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pavo

MLA

“Pavo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pavo. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pavo,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pavo.

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