单词 | Reeves's pheasant |
释义 | Reeves's pheasant/ˌriːvzɪz ˈfɛznt/(also Reeves' pheasant, Reeves pheasant) noun A rare Chinese pheasant, Syrmaticus reevesii, the male of which has striking plumage with a black and white head, a typically gold and black body, and a very long barred tail that makes it one of the longest known birds. OriginEarly 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Griffith (1790–1858), naturalist. In some forms from the genitive of the name of John Reeves, English naturalist + pheasant. In some forms from the name of John Reeves + pheasant. |
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