peacock

• Nom désignant le mâle du paon, un grand oiseau à crête sur la tête et à longue queue colorée en éventail ornée d'ocelles, ou encore un papillon européen aux ailes brun-rouge marquées de taches violet-bleu (paon du jour).

A noun referring to a large male peafowl with a crested head and a striking, iridescent fan-like tail marked with eyespots, or a European butterfly with reddish-brown wings featuring purple eyespots.

1. Male peafowlA2formal

   A large male bird known for its iridescent blue and green plumage, a crested head, and a very large, colorful fan-like tail marked with eye-like spots, which it displays during courtship.

   Paon mâle

   • The peacock fanned out its magnificent tail feathers in the garden.
   • A peacock strutted across the lawn, showing off its vibrant colors.
   • Visitors to the zoo were amazed by the peacock's display.

2. B2formalbritishscientific

   A European butterfly with reddish-brown wings, each marked with a distinctive purple eyespot that resembles the tail of a peacock.

   paon du jour

   • The peacock butterfly is a common sight in British gardens during summer.
   • I spotted a peacock butterfly resting on a nettle leaf.
   • The purple eyespots on the peacock butterfly's wings help deter predators.