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peacock meaning in Pashto

طاووس tāwús

UK/ˈpiːkɒk//ˈpikɑk/

peacock in Pashto: طاووس (tāwús), تاووس (tāwús), ميور (myor), کښېدی (kx̌edáy). In English, peacock means a male peafowl, especially Pavo cristatus, notable for its brilliant iridescently ocellated tail.

Pashto words for peacock

pheasant of one of the genera Pavo and Afropavo
طاووس tāwús, تاووس tāwús, ميور myor, کښېدی kx̌edáy

English meaning of peacock

  1. noun A male peafowl, especially Pavo cristatus, notable for its brilliant iridescently ocellated tail.
  2. noun A peafowl (of the genus Pavo or Afropavo), either male or female.
  3. noun The meat of this bird.
  4. noun A pompous or vainglorious person [from the 14th c.].

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Questions about peacock in Pashto

What is the meaning of peacock in Pashto?
Peacock in Pashto is طاووس (tāwús), تاووس (tāwús), ميور (myor), کښېدی (kx̌edáy).
peacock په پښتو کې څه معنی لري؟
Peacock: طاووس (tāwús), تاووس (tāwús), ميور (myor), کښېدی (kx̌edáy).
What does peacock mean in English?
Peacock means a male peafowl, especially Pavo cristatus, notable for its brilliant iridescently ocellated tail.

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