Pavo cristatus
- noun
- Specialized
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Pavo cristatus
- The Pavo cristatus is renowned for the spectacular display of its tail feathers during courtship.
Examples
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You can spot the Pavo cristatus in many gardens and parks throughout India.
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Unlike other birds, the male Pavo cristatus has iridescent blue and green plumage.
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The Pavo cristatus is famous for its vibrant plumage.
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Did you see the Pavo cristatus at the zoo?
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The Pavo cristatus is known for its impressive tail feathers that fan out during mating displays.
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In India, the Pavo cristatus can often be seen strutting through gardens, showcasing its colorful feathers.
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The male Pavo cristatus attracts attention with its striking blue and green feathers, especially during courtship.
Synonyms
A large bird from India with long bright blue and green tail feathers
A large bird with bright blue feathers and a long fan tail from India and Sri Lanka
Surface Forms
Morphology
Pavo + cristatus
This is a Latin scientific name (genus + species) whose constituent tokens are not English lexical items with accessible meanings for a B1 learner, so the specific referent 'Indian peafowl' cannot be derived from the parts. While some learners might recognize the binomial-format as indicating a species, that recognition does not provide the common-name meaning without prior biological or lexical knowledge.
Etymology
Pavo cristatus comes from old Latin words: Pavo meaning 'peacock' and cristatus meaning 'crested'. The name describes the Indian peafowl because the male shows a large, colorful tail and a crest, so the name matches the bird's look today.
