Definition of Pavoninae:
(adj) :
Possessing the coloring or iridescence of a peacock feather.
(adj) :
Showy, like a peacock's tail; exhibiting vanity.
(adj) :
Of or pertaining to the genus Pavo or its family Pavonidae, including the peafowl.
(n) :
Any bird from the family Pavonidae.
(n) :
Tarnish found on some ores and metals which resembles the tail feathers of a peacock.