japanned peafowl

japanned peafowl
noun

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  • japanned peacock — noun or japanned peafowl Etymology: from past participle of japan (III); from the lustrous quality of the feathers : a peafowl which is usually considered a variety of the Indian peacock and in which the wings of the male are largely deep blue …   Useful english dictionary

  • Indian Peafowl — For the butterfly, see Papilio polyctor. Indian Peafowl Male (peacock) displaying …   Wikipedia

  • Обыкновенный павлин — ? Павлин Самец обыкновенного павлин …   Википедия

  • indian peacock — noun or indian peafowl Usage: usually capitalized I Etymology: indian (II) 1 : the common domesticated peafowl (Pavo cristatus) which is native to India and Siam and in which the wings of the male are largely barred in black and buff compare …   Useful english dictionary

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