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Pavo muticus

Pavo muticus

9.9
A large bird like a peacock with bright green feathers and a long tail
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : pavo real verde
  • Unlike the Indian peafowl, the Pavo muticus has green plumage and a more slender build.

Examples

  • Unlike the Indian peafowl, the Pavo muticus has iridescent green plumage and long tail feathers.

  • The Pavo muticus is endangered due to habitat loss in Southeast Asia.

  • Many wildlife photographers travel to spot the elusive Pavo muticus in the wild forests of Myanmar.

  • The Pavo muticus is often seen in the forests of Southeast Asia.

  • Did you know that the Pavo muticus has stunning green feathers?

  • Many wildlife photographers travel to spot the elusive Pavo muticus in the wild forests of Myanmar.

  • The Pavo muticus is endangered due to habitat loss in Southeast Asia.

Synonyms

green peafowl
vsPavo muticus
  • Indian
8.2

A large bird like a peacock with bright green and blue feathers found in Southeast Asia

has identical meaning but is the scientific Latin name for the species

Surface Forms

Pavo muticus singular
Pavo muticus plural

Morphology

Pavo + muticus

This is a scientific Latin binomial used as a taxonomic name rather than a compositional English phrase; the constituents are not English words in the learners' lexicon and do not transparently combine to the descriptive meaning (‘iridescent green peafowl with long tail feathers’). Even if a learner recognised one element as ‘peafowl’ in Latin, the full descriptive sense is not derivable from the parts, so the expression functions as an opaque proper name.

Etymology

Pavo muticus may come from old Latin words: Pavo means 'peacock' and muticus means 'short' or 'docked', which gives the picture of a green peafowl with a less showy tail. That's why the name fits this bird known for its green feathers.