cheer pheasant

noun

A species of pheasant, Catreus wallichii, of the western Himalayas.

Meanings

nouncheer pheasant (plural cheer pheasants)

plural cheer pheasants

  1. A species of pheasant, Catreus wallichii, of the western Himalayas.

Origin

Named after the chir pine under which it is found to be nesting.

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Translations

Polish bażant himalajski
  • bażant himalajskiCatreus wallichii
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