Definitions

1. noun

A west wind in Roman mythology, often associated with the god of the west wind, Zephyr.

“The sailor relied on the gentle favonius to guide his ship safely across the sea.”

2. proper noun

Favonius, a genus of beetles in the family Chrysomelidae, and Favonius, a Roman surname.

“The entomologist studied the Favonius beetle in its natural habitat.”