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== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_88542" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_88542" /> == | ||
<p> (1): (n.) A genus of East Indian pheasants. The common species (A. giganteus) is remarkable for the great length and beauty of the wing and tail feathers of the male. The species A. Grayi inhabits Borneo. </p> <p> (2): (n.) A fabulous being of antiquity, said to have had a hundred eyes, who has placed by [[Juno]] to guard Io. His eyes were transplanted to the peacock's tail. </p> <p> (3): (n.) One very vigilant; a guardian always watchful. </p> | <p> '''(1):''' (n.) A genus of East Indian pheasants. The common species (A. giganteus) is remarkable for the great length and beauty of the wing and tail feathers of the male. The species A. Grayi inhabits Borneo. </p> <p> '''(2):''' (n.) A fabulous being of antiquity, said to have had a hundred eyes, who has placed by [[Juno]] to guard Io. His eyes were transplanted to the peacock's tail. </p> <p> '''(3):''' (n.) One very vigilant; a guardian always watchful. </p> | ||
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_68162" /> == | == The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_68162" /> == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:50, 15 October 2021
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1): (n.) A genus of East Indian pheasants. The common species (A. giganteus) is remarkable for the great length and beauty of the wing and tail feathers of the male. The species A. Grayi inhabits Borneo.
(2): (n.) A fabulous being of antiquity, said to have had a hundred eyes, who has placed by Juno to guard Io. His eyes were transplanted to the peacock's tail.
(3): (n.) One very vigilant; a guardian always watchful.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
A pheasant, a beautiful Oriental game-bird, so called from the eye-like markings on its plumage.
