the male of the peafowl distinguished by its long, erectile, greenish, iridescent tail coverts that are brilliantly marked with ocellated spots and that can be spread in a fan.

any peafowl.

a vain, self-conscious person.

( initial capital letter ) Astronomy . the constellation Pavo.

to make a vainglorious display; strut like a peacock.

verb

flounce , prance , swagger , swank , swash

adjective

pavonian , pavonine

noun

bird of juno , muster , ostentation , pavo. associated word: pavonine , pride