Argusianus

noun

Ar·​gu·​si·​a·​nus

ärˌgyüzēˈānəs,

-üsē-

: a genus of East Indian pheasants (family Phasianidae) including the typical argus pheasants

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from Argus entry 2 + Latin -ianus -ian

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