a species of domestic fowl, esp. Phasianus gallus or Gallus lanatus, native to eastern Asia.
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| 释义 | the world > animals > birds > order Galliformes (fowls) > family Phasianidae (pheasants, etc.) > [noun] > genus Phasianus > phasianus gallus (silk fowl) (5) silk cock1783 a species of domestic fowl, esp. Phasianus gallus or Gallus lanatus, native to eastern Asia. silk fowl1835 a silk-cock or -hen; (see also quot. 1835 –6). painted quail1848 any of various quails and similar birds with mottled plumage; esp. (a) (more fully Chinese painted quail) the blue quail, Coturnix chinensis, of… silky1850 Natural History. Having silk-like hair, plumage, etc. In names of birds; also as n., a silk-fowl. Subcategories:— female (1) |
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