green peafowl
- noun
- /ɡrin ˈpiːfaʊl/
- Indian
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pavo real verde
- Unlike its cousin, the Indian peafowl, the green peafowl has a metallic green breast and long, elegant tail feathers.
Examples
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The green peafowl is a striking bird found in the forests of Southeast Asia.
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Due to habitat loss, the green peafowl is now considered a vulnerable species.
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The green peafowl displayed its beautiful feathers.
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I saw a green peafowl at the zoo.
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The green peafowl is a striking bird found in the forests of Southeast Asia.
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Due to habitat loss, the green peafowl is now considered a vulnerable species.
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Unlike its cousin, the Indian peafowl, the green peafowl has a metallic green breast and long, elegant tail feathers.
Synonyms
A large bird like a peacock with bright green feathers and a long tail
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'green' modifies 'peafowl' to indicate a peafowl with green coloration. This compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common and fully predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
The green peafowl gets its name from the bird's bright green feathers and from peafowl, the group name for peacocks and peahens. So the name simply means 'a peafowl with green feathers', a large, colorful bird found in the forests of Southeast Asia.
