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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Phasianidae.

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Examples

  • These rain forests are also home to the great argus pheasant (Argusianus argus).

    Sumatran lowland rain forests 2008

  • These include several pheasants: the crestless fireback pheasant (Lophura erythrophthalma), crested fireback (Lophura ignita), Malay peacock pheasant (Polyplectron malacense), great argus pheasant (Argusianus argus), and crested argus pheasant (Rheinardia ocellata).

    Peninsular Malaysian rain forests 2008

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