afropavo
noun
af·ro·pa·vo
ˌa-frō-ˈpā-(ˌ)vō,
-ˈpä-
1
capitalized
: a genus of bronzy green and brown African birds that are about the size of the ring-necked pheasant but closely related to the peacocks though lacking the distinctive tail of the latter
2
plural -s
: a bird of the genus Afropavo
called also Congo peacock
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“Afropavo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afropavo. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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