argus
- noun
- /ˈɑrɡəs/
- Philippine
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argus
- The male argus pheasant displays beautiful feathers with eye-like spots.
Examples
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One of the most aesthetically extreme birds is the great Argus, a kind of pheasant found in Southeast Asia.
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I was coming in from feeding my peacock argus and I coulda sworn I saw her watching me from the kitchen window.
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You think you can get argus to come over here.
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In the morning, I wanna introduce you to argus.
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I was coming in from feeding my peacock argus and I coulda sworn I saw her watching me from my bedroom window.
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New Orleans is the Meran of the United States for lesbian ladies, where they hold their mysterious gatherings unhindered and unseen by the argus eyes of morality.
Fiction book (1995) -
In Southeast Asia, the argus is often admired for its striking plumage and long tail.
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During my visit to the jungle, I spotted an argus, captivating everyone with its vibrant colors.
Synonyms
A large Southeast Asian bird with eye-like spots on its wings and tail
A large pheasant from Southeast Asia with showy male feathers
Compounds
- Philippine
A large Southeast Asian bird with eye-like spots on its wings and tail
Surface Forms
Etymology
Argus comes from a Greek story about a watchman named Argus who had many eyes. The bird called an argus has eye-like spots on its feathers, so the name helps you remember the bird's many 'eyes' on its tail.
