Tragopan
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A brightly colored bird like a pheasant found in Asian forests
- noun
- /ˈtræɡəˌpæn/
- Specialized
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tragopan
- Several species within the genus Tragopan display bright colors during mating season.
Examples
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The Satyr Tragopan is one of the most striking members of its genus.
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The Tragopan is known for its stunning plumage.
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Ornithologists observed a rare Tragopan in the forest reserve.
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Have you ever seen a Tragopan in the wild?
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Ornithologists observed a rare Tragopan in the forest reserve.
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Several species within the genus Tragopan display bright colors during mating season.
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The Satyr Tragopan is one of the most striking members of its genus.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tragopan comes from an old Greek name tragopan for a 'mythical bird', and bird experts used that name for these real, bright-colored Asian pheasants because their showy feathers looked like something from a story. That's why Tragopan today names a group of colorful, striking pheasants.