Chrysolophus

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Translingual

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek χρυσός (khrusós, gold) + λόφος (lóphos, crest).

Proper noun

Chrysolophus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Phasianidae – the golden pheasant and Lady Amherst's pheasant.

Hypernyms

References

  • Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN