| slovo | definícia |
asian
(mass) | Asian
- ázijský |
asian
(encz) | Asian,Asijec Zdeněk Brož |
asian
(encz) | Asian,asijský adj: |
asian
(encz) | Asian,obyvatel Asie n: Zdeněk Brož |
Asian
(gcide) | Asian \A"sian\, a. [L. Asianus, Gr. ?, fr. ?, L. Asia.]
Of or pertaining to Asia; Asiatic. "Asian princes." --Jer.
Taylor. -- n. An Asiatic.
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asian
(wn) | Asian
adj 1: of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the
peoples of Asia or their languages or culture; "Asian
countries" [syn: Asian, Asiatic]
n 1: a native or inhabitant of Asia [syn: Asian, Asiatic] |
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abkhasian
(mass) | Abkhasian
- abcházsky jazyk |
afroasian
(mass) | Afro-Asian
- afroázijský |
australasian
(encz) | Australasian,Australoasijský adj: Zdeněk Brož |
caucasian
(encz) | caucasian,bělošský adj: Zdeněk BrožCaucasian,Kavkazan n: Jiří ŠmoldasCaucasian,kavkazský adj: Jiří Šmoldas |
caucasians
(encz) | Caucasians,Kavkazané n: pl. web |
centrocercus urophasianus
(encz) | Centrocercus urophasianus,tetřívek prériový Martin M. |
eurasian
(encz) | Eurasian,euroasijský adj: Petr Prášek |
newly industrialized asian economies
(encz) | newly industrialized Asian economies, |
phasianid
(encz) | phasianid, n: |
vespasian
(encz) | Vespasian, |
asian office of aerospace research and development
(czen) | Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development,AOARD[zkr.]
[voj.] Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad |
association of southeast asian nations
(czen) | Association of Southeast Asian Nations,ASEANn: [zkr.] [polit.] Petr
Prášek |
divorced asian female
(czen) | Divorced Asian Female,DAF[zkr.] |
Afro-Asian
(gcide) | Afro-Asian \Afro-Asian\ adj.
1. of or relating to the nations of Africa and Asia or their
peoples. Afro-Asian population
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Asian
(gcide) | Asian \A"sian\, a. [L. Asianus, Gr. ?, fr. ?, L. Asia.]
Of or pertaining to Asia; Asiatic. "Asian princes." --Jer.
Taylor. -- n. An Asiatic.
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Asian-American
(gcide) | Hyphenated American \Hyphenated American\
An American who is referred to by a hyphenated term with the
first word indicating an origin in a foreign country, and the
second term being "American", as Irish-American,
Italian-American, African-American, Asian-American.
Used in reference to Americans of foreign birth or ancestry.
When used of Americans of European ancestry, it is often used
to refer to those who have a strong attachment to the
ancestral country or its culture. It implies that the
individual is imperfectly assimilated into American culture,
and is sometimes used derogatively.
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Athanasian
(gcide) | Athanasian \Ath`a*na"sian\ (?; 277), a.
Of or pertaining to Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria in the
4th century.
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Athanasian creed, a formulary, confession, or exposition of
faith, formerly supposed to have been drawn up by
Athanasius; but this opinion is now rejected, and the
composition is ascribed by some to Hilary, bishop of Arles
(5th century). It is a summary of what was called the
orthodox faith.
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Athanasian creed
(gcide) | Creed \Creed\ (kr[=e]d), n. [OE. credo, crede, AS. creda, fr. L.
credo I believe, at the beginning of the Apostles' creed, fr.
credere to believe; akin to OIr. cretim I believe, and Skr.
[,c]raddadh[=a]mi; [,c]rat trust + dh[=a] to put. See Do,
v. t., and cf. Credo, Grant.]
1. A definite summary of what is believed; esp., a summary of
the articles of Christian faith; a confession of faith for
public use; esp., one which is brief and comprehensive.
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In the Protestant system the creed is not coordinate
with, but always subordinate to, the Bible.
--Schaff-Herzog
Encyc.
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2. Any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered
to.
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I love him not, nor fear him; there's my creed.
--Shak.
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Apostles' creed, Athanasian creed, Nicene creed. See
under Apostle, Athanasian, Nicene.
[1913 Webster]Athanasian \Ath`a*na"sian\ (?; 277), a.
Of or pertaining to Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria in the
4th century.
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Athanasian creed, a formulary, confession, or exposition of
faith, formerly supposed to have been drawn up by
Athanasius; but this opinion is now rejected, and the
composition is ascribed by some to Hilary, bishop of Arles
(5th century). It is a summary of what was called the
orthodox faith.
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Australasian
(gcide) | Australasian \Aus`tral*a"sian\, a.
Of or pertaining to Australasia; as, Australasian regions. --
n. A native or an inhabitant of Australasia.
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Caucasian
(gcide) | Caucasian \Cau*ca"sian\, n.
1. A native or inhabitant of the Caucasus, esp. a Circassian
or Georgian.
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2. A member of any of the white races of mankind.
[1913 Webster]Caucasian \Cau*ca"sian\, a.
1. Of or pertaining to the Caucasus, a mountainous region
between the Black and Caspian seas.
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2. Of or pertaining to the white races of mankind, of whom
the people about Mount Caucasus were formerly taken as the
type.
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Centrocercus urophasianus
(gcide) | Sage \Sage\, n. [OE. sauge, F. sauge, L. salvia, from salvus
saved, in allusion to its reputed healing virtues. See
Safe.] (Bot.)
(a) A suffruticose labiate plant (Salvia officinalis) with
grayish green foliage, much used in flavoring meats, etc.
The name is often extended to the whole genus, of which
many species are cultivated for ornament, as the scarlet
sage, and Mexican red and blue sage.
(b) The sagebrush.
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Meadow sage (Bot.), a blue-flowered species of Salvia
(Salvia pratensis) growing in meadows in Europe.
Sage cheese, cheese flavored with sage, and colored green
by the juice of leaves of spinach and other plants which
are added to the milk.
Sage cock (Zool.), the male of the sage grouse; in a more
general sense, the specific name of the sage grouse.
Sage green, of a dull grayish green color, like the leaves
of garden sage.
Sage grouse (Zool.), a very large American grouse
(Centrocercus urophasianus), native of the dry sagebrush
plains of Western North America. Called also {cock of the
plains}. The male is called sage cock, and the female
sage hen.
Sage hare, or Sage rabbit (Zool.), a species of hare
(Lepus Nuttalli syn. Lepus artemisia) which inhabits
the arid regions of Western North America and lives among
sagebrush. By recent writers it is considered to be merely
a variety of the common cottontail, or wood rabbit.
Sage hen (Zool.), the female of the sage grouse.
Sage sparrow (Zool.), a small sparrow (Amphispiza Belli,
var. Nevadensis) which inhabits the dry plains of the
Rocky Mountain region, living among sagebrush.
Sage thrasher (Zool.), a singing bird ({Oroscoptes
montanus}) which inhabits the sagebrush plains of Western
North America.
Sage willow (Bot.), a species of willow (Salix tristis)
forming a low bush with nearly sessile grayish green
leaves.
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Centropus phasianus
(gcide) | Pheasant \Pheas"ant\ (f[e^]z"ant), n. [OE. fesant, fesaunt, OF.
faisant, faisan, F. faisan, L. phasianus, Gr. fasiano`s (sc.
'o`rnis) the Phasian bird, pheasant, fr. Fa`sis a river in
Colchis or Pontus.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of large gallinaceous
birds of the genus Phasianus, and many other genera of
the family Phasianid[ae], found chiefly in Asia.
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Note: The
common pheasant, or English pheasant ({Phasianus
Colchicus}) is now found over most of temperate Europe,
but was introduced from Asia. The
ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus torquatus) and the
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor) have been
introduced into Oregon. The
golden pheasant (Thaumalea picta) is one of the most
beautiful species. The
silver pheasant (Euplocamus nychthemerus) of China, and
several related species from Southern Asia, are very
beautiful.
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2. (Zool.) The ruffed grouse. [Southern U.S.]
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Note: Various other birds are locally called pheasants, as
the lyre bird, the leipoa, etc.
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Fireback pheasant. See Fireback.
Gold pheasant, or Golden pheasant (Zool.), a Chinese
pheasant (Thaumalea picta), having rich, varied colors.
The crest is amber-colored, the rump is golden yellow, and
the under parts are scarlet.
Mountain pheasant (Zool.), the ruffed grouse. [Local, U.S.]
Pheasant coucal (Zool.), a large Australian cuckoo
(Centropus phasianus). The general color is black, with
chestnut wings and brown tail. Called also {pheasant
cuckoo}. The name is also applied to other allied species.
Pheasant duck. (Zool.)
(a) The pintail.
(b) The hooded merganser.
Pheasant parrot (Zool.), a large and beautiful Australian
parrakeet (Platycercus Adelaidensis). The male has the
back black, the feathers margined with yellowish blue and
scarlet, the quills deep blue, the wing coverts and cheeks
light blue, the crown, sides of the neck, breast, and
middle of the belly scarlet.
Pheasant's eye. (Bot.)
(a) A red-flowered herb (Adonis autumnalis) of the
Crowfoot family; -- called also {pheasant's-eye
Adonis}.
(b) The garden pink (Dianthus plumarius); -- called also
Pheasant's-eye pink.
Pheasant shell (Zool.), any marine univalve shell of the
genus Phasianella, of which numerous species are found
in tropical seas. The shell is smooth and usually richly
colored, the colors often forming blotches like those of a
pheasant.
Pheasant wood. (Bot.) Same as Partridge wood
(a), under Partridge.
Sea pheasant (Zool.), the pintail.
Water pheasant. (Zool.)
(a) The sheldrake.
(b) The hooded merganser.
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Eurasian
(gcide) | Eurasian \Eu*ra"sian\, n. [European + Asian.]
1. A child of a European parent on the one side and an
Asiatic on the other.
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2. One born of European parents in Asia.
[1913 Webster]Eurasian \Eu*ra"sian\, a.
Of European and Asiatic descent; of or pertaining to both
Europe and Asia; as, the great Eurasian plain.
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Gordonia Lasianthus
(gcide) | Loblolly \Lob"lol`ly\, n. [Etymol. uncertain.]
Gruel; porridge; -- so called among seamen.
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Loblolly bay (Bot.), an elegant white-flowered evergreen
shrub or small tree, of the genus Gordonia ({Gordonia
Lasianthus}), growing in the maritime parts of the
Southern United States. Its bark is sometimes used in
tanning. Also, a similar West Indian tree ({Laplacea
h[ae]matoxylon}).
Loblolly boy, a surgeon's attendant on shipboard.
--Smollett.
Loblolly pine (Bot.), a kind of pitch pine found from
Delaware southward along the coast; old field pine ({Pinus
T[ae]da}). Also, Pinus Bahamensis, of the West Indies.
Loblolly tree (Bot.), a name of several West Indian trees,
having more or less leathery foliage, but alike in no
other respect; as Pisonia subcordata, Cordia alba, and
Cupania glabra.
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Hydrophasianus chirurgus
(gcide) | Jacana \Jac"a*na`\, n. [Cf. Sp. jacania.] (Zool.)
Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana
and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the
wings. They are able to run about over floating water weeds
by means of their very long, spreading toes. Called also
surgeon bird.
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Note: The most common South American species is {Jacana
spinosa}. The East Indian or pheasant jacana
(Hydrophasianus chirurgus) is remarkable for having
four very long, curved, middle tail feathers.
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Paraphrasian
(gcide) | Paraphrasian \Par`a*phra"sian\, n.
A paraphraser. [R.]
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Pediocaetes phasianellus
(gcide) | Grouse \Grouse\ (grous), n. sing. & pl. [Prob. after the analogy
of mouse, mice, fr. the earlier grice, OF. griesche meor hen:
cf. F. piegri[`e]che shrike.] (Zool.)
Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the
family Tetraonid[ae], and subfamily Tetraonin[ae],
inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump
bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled
plumage. The group includes the ptarmigans (Lagopus),
having feathered feet.
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Note: Among the European species are the red grouse ({Lagopus
Scoticus}) and the hazel grouse (Bonasa betulina).
See Capercaidzie, Ptarmigan, and Heath grouse.
Among the most important American species are the
ruffed grouse, or New England partridge ({Bonasa
umbellus}); the sharp-tailed grouse ({Pedioc[ae]tes
phasianellus}) of the West; the dusky blue, or pine
grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) of the Rocky Mountains;
the Canada grouse, or spruce partridge ({D.
Canadensis}). See also Prairie hen, and Sage cock.
The Old World sand grouse (Pterocles, etc.) belong to
a very different family. See Pterocletes, and {Sand
grouse}.
[1913 Webster]Pintail \Pin"tail`\, n.
1. (Zool.) A northern duck (Dafila acuta), native of both
continents. The adult male has a long, tapering tail.
Called also gray duck, piketail, piket-tail,
spike-tail, split-tail, springtail, sea pheasant,
and gray widgeon.
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2. (Zool.) The sharp-tailed grouse of the great plains and
Rocky Mountains (Pedioc[ae]tes phasianellus); -- called
also pintailed grouse, pintailed chicken,
springtail, and sharptail.
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Pedioecetes phasianellus
(gcide) | Pedioecetes \Pedioecetes\ n.
A genus of fowl including the sharp-tailed grouse
(Pedioecetes phasianellus, also called the {prairie
chicken}).
Syn: genus Pedioecetes.
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Phasianidae
(gcide) | Phasianidae \Phasianidae\ prop. n.
A natural family of fowl including the pheasants, quails, and
partridges.
Syn: family Phasianidae.
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Phasianus
(gcide) | Phasianus \Phasianus\ prop. n.
The type genus of the Phasianidae: the typical pheasants.
Syn: genus Phasianus.
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Phasianus Colchicus
(gcide) | Pheasant \Pheas"ant\ (f[e^]z"ant), n. [OE. fesant, fesaunt, OF.
faisant, faisan, F. faisan, L. phasianus, Gr. fasiano`s (sc.
'o`rnis) the Phasian bird, pheasant, fr. Fa`sis a river in
Colchis or Pontus.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of large gallinaceous
birds of the genus Phasianus, and many other genera of
the family Phasianid[ae], found chiefly in Asia.
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Note: The
common pheasant, or English pheasant ({Phasianus
Colchicus}) is now found over most of temperate Europe,
but was introduced from Asia. The
ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus torquatus) and the
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor) have been
introduced into Oregon. The
golden pheasant (Thaumalea picta) is one of the most
beautiful species. The
silver pheasant (Euplocamus nychthemerus) of China, and
several related species from Southern Asia, are very
beautiful.
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2. (Zool.) The ruffed grouse. [Southern U.S.]
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Note: Various other birds are locally called pheasants, as
the lyre bird, the leipoa, etc.
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Fireback pheasant. See Fireback.
Gold pheasant, or Golden pheasant (Zool.), a Chinese
pheasant (Thaumalea picta), having rich, varied colors.
The crest is amber-colored, the rump is golden yellow, and
the under parts are scarlet.
Mountain pheasant (Zool.), the ruffed grouse. [Local, U.S.]
Pheasant coucal (Zool.), a large Australian cuckoo
(Centropus phasianus). The general color is black, with
chestnut wings and brown tail. Called also {pheasant
cuckoo}. The name is also applied to other allied species.
Pheasant duck. (Zool.)
(a) The pintail.
(b) The hooded merganser.
Pheasant parrot (Zool.), a large and beautiful Australian
parrakeet (Platycercus Adelaidensis). The male has the
back black, the feathers margined with yellowish blue and
scarlet, the quills deep blue, the wing coverts and cheeks
light blue, the crown, sides of the neck, breast, and
middle of the belly scarlet.
Pheasant's eye. (Bot.)
(a) A red-flowered herb (Adonis autumnalis) of the
Crowfoot family; -- called also {pheasant's-eye
Adonis}.
(b) The garden pink (Dianthus plumarius); -- called also
Pheasant's-eye pink.
Pheasant shell (Zool.), any marine univalve shell of the
genus Phasianella, of which numerous species are found
in tropical seas. The shell is smooth and usually richly
colored, the colors often forming blotches like those of a
pheasant.
Pheasant wood. (Bot.) Same as Partridge wood
(a), under Partridge.
Sea pheasant (Zool.), the pintail.
Water pheasant. (Zool.)
(a) The sheldrake.
(b) The hooded merganser.
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Phasianus torquatus
(gcide) | Pheasant \Pheas"ant\ (f[e^]z"ant), n. [OE. fesant, fesaunt, OF.
faisant, faisan, F. faisan, L. phasianus, Gr. fasiano`s (sc.
'o`rnis) the Phasian bird, pheasant, fr. Fa`sis a river in
Colchis or Pontus.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of large gallinaceous
birds of the genus Phasianus, and many other genera of
the family Phasianid[ae], found chiefly in Asia.
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Note: The
common pheasant, or English pheasant ({Phasianus
Colchicus}) is now found over most of temperate Europe,
but was introduced from Asia. The
ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus torquatus) and the
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor) have been
introduced into Oregon. The
golden pheasant (Thaumalea picta) is one of the most
beautiful species. The
silver pheasant (Euplocamus nychthemerus) of China, and
several related species from Southern Asia, are very
beautiful.
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2. (Zool.) The ruffed grouse. [Southern U.S.]
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Note: Various other birds are locally called pheasants, as
the lyre bird, the leipoa, etc.
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Fireback pheasant. See Fireback.
Gold pheasant, or Golden pheasant (Zool.), a Chinese
pheasant (Thaumalea picta), having rich, varied colors.
The crest is amber-colored, the rump is golden yellow, and
the under parts are scarlet.
Mountain pheasant (Zool.), the ruffed grouse. [Local, U.S.]
Pheasant coucal (Zool.), a large Australian cuckoo
(Centropus phasianus). The general color is black, with
chestnut wings and brown tail. Called also {pheasant
cuckoo}. The name is also applied to other allied species.
Pheasant duck. (Zool.)
(a) The pintail.
(b) The hooded merganser.
Pheasant parrot (Zool.), a large and beautiful Australian
parrakeet (Platycercus Adelaidensis). The male has the
back black, the feathers margined with yellowish blue and
scarlet, the quills deep blue, the wing coverts and cheeks
light blue, the crown, sides of the neck, breast, and
middle of the belly scarlet.
Pheasant's eye. (Bot.)
(a) A red-flowered herb (Adonis autumnalis) of the
Crowfoot family; -- called also {pheasant's-eye
Adonis}.
(b) The garden pink (Dianthus plumarius); -- called also
Pheasant's-eye pink.
Pheasant shell (Zool.), any marine univalve shell of the
genus Phasianella, of which numerous species are found
in tropical seas. The shell is smooth and usually richly
colored, the colors often forming blotches like those of a
pheasant.
Pheasant wood. (Bot.) Same as Partridge wood
(a), under Partridge.
Sea pheasant (Zool.), the pintail.
Water pheasant. (Zool.)
(a) The sheldrake.
(b) The hooded merganser.
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Phasianus versicolor
(gcide) | Pheasant \Pheas"ant\ (f[e^]z"ant), n. [OE. fesant, fesaunt, OF.
faisant, faisan, F. faisan, L. phasianus, Gr. fasiano`s (sc.
'o`rnis) the Phasian bird, pheasant, fr. Fa`sis a river in
Colchis or Pontus.]
1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of large gallinaceous
birds of the genus Phasianus, and many other genera of
the family Phasianid[ae], found chiefly in Asia.
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Note: The
common pheasant, or English pheasant ({Phasianus
Colchicus}) is now found over most of temperate Europe,
but was introduced from Asia. The
ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus torquatus) and the
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor) have been
introduced into Oregon. The
golden pheasant (Thaumalea picta) is one of the most
beautiful species. The
silver pheasant (Euplocamus nychthemerus) of China, and
several related species from Southern Asia, are very
beautiful.
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2. (Zool.) The ruffed grouse. [Southern U.S.]
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Note: Various other birds are locally called pheasants, as
the lyre bird, the leipoa, etc.
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Fireback pheasant. See Fireback.
Gold pheasant, or Golden pheasant (Zool.), a Chinese
pheasant (Thaumalea picta), having rich, varied colors.
The crest is amber-colored, the rump is golden yellow, and
the under parts are scarlet.
Mountain pheasant (Zool.), the ruffed grouse. [Local, U.S.]
Pheasant coucal (Zool.), a large Australian cuckoo
(Centropus phasianus). The general color is black, with
chestnut wings and brown tail. Called also {pheasant
cuckoo}. The name is also applied to other allied species.
Pheasant duck. (Zool.)
(a) The pintail.
(b) The hooded merganser.
Pheasant parrot (Zool.), a large and beautiful Australian
parrakeet (Platycercus Adelaidensis). The male has the
back black, the feathers margined with yellowish blue and
scarlet, the quills deep blue, the wing coverts and cheeks
light blue, the crown, sides of the neck, breast, and
middle of the belly scarlet.
Pheasant's eye. (Bot.)
(a) A red-flowered herb (Adonis autumnalis) of the
Crowfoot family; -- called also {pheasant's-eye
Adonis}.
(b) The garden pink (Dianthus plumarius); -- called also
Pheasant's-eye pink.
Pheasant shell (Zool.), any marine univalve shell of the
genus Phasianella, of which numerous species are found
in tropical seas. The shell is smooth and usually richly
colored, the colors often forming blotches like those of a
pheasant.
Pheasant wood. (Bot.) Same as Partridge wood
(a), under Partridge.
Sea pheasant (Zool.), the pintail.
Water pheasant. (Zool.)
(a) The sheldrake.
(b) The hooded merganser.
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Triplasian
(gcide) | Triplasian \Tri*pla"sian\, a. [Gr. ? thrice as many.]
Three-fold; triple; treble. [Obs.] --Cudworth.
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abkhasian
(wn) | Abkhasian
n 1: a member of the Circassian people who live to the east of
the Black Sea [syn: Abkhaz, Abkhazian, Abkhas,
Abkhasian]
2: a Circassian language spoken by the Abkhaz [syn: Abkhazian,
Abkhasian] |
afrasian
(wn) | Afrasian
n 1: a large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and
Africa [syn: Afroasiatic, Afro-Asiatic, {Afroasiatic
language}, Afrasian, Afrasian language, {Hamito-
Semitic}] |
afrasian language
(wn) | Afrasian language
n 1: a large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and
Africa [syn: Afroasiatic, Afro-Asiatic, {Afroasiatic
language}, Afrasian, Afrasian language, {Hamito-
Semitic}] |
afro-asian
(wn) | Afro-Asian
adj 1: of or relating to the nations of Africa and Asia or their
peoples; "Afro-Asian population" |
asian american
(wn) | Asian American
n 1: an American who is of Asian descent |
asian black grouse
(wn) | Asian black grouse
n 1: a black grouse of western Asia [syn: Asian black grouse,
Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi] |
asian coral snake
(wn) | Asian coral snake
n 1: of India |
asian country
(wn) | Asian country
n 1: any one of the nations occupying the Asian continent [syn:
Asian country, Asian nation] |
asian crocodile
(wn) | Asian crocodile
n 1: estuarine crocodile of eastern Asia and Pacific islands
[syn: Asian crocodile, Crocodylus porosus] |
asian horseshoe crab
(wn) | Asian horseshoe crab
n 1: horseshoe crab of the coast of eastern Asia |
asian influenza
(wn) | Asian influenza
n 1: influenza caused by the Asian virus that was first isolated
in 1957 [syn: Asian influenza, Asiatic flu] |
asian longhorned beetle
(wn) | Asian longhorned beetle
n 1: a beetle from China that has been found in the United
States and is a threat to hardwood trees; lives inside the
tree; no natural predators in the United States [syn:
Asian longhorned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis] |
asian nation
(wn) | Asian nation
n 1: any one of the nations occupying the Asian continent [syn:
Asian country, Asian nation] |
asian russia
(wn) | Asian Russia
n 1: the Russia that is part of Asia |
asian seabass
(wn) | Asian seabass
n 1: a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating
qualities; lives in marine, estuary, and freshwater
habitats [syn: barramundi, giant perch, {giant
seaperch}, Asian seabass, white seabass, {Lates
calcarifer}] |
asian shamanism
(wn) | Asian shamanism
n 1: an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief
that the mediation between the visible and the spirit
worlds is effected by shamans [syn: shamanism, {Asian
shamanism}] |
asian tiger mosquito
(wn) | Asian tiger mosquito
n 1: striped native of Japan thriving in southwestern and
midwestern United States and spreading to the Caribbean;
potential carrier of serious diseases [syn: {Asian tiger
mosquito}, Aedes albopictus] |
asian wild ox
(wn) | Asian wild ox
n 1: genus of Asiatic wild oxen |
association of southeast asian nations
(wn) | Association of Southeast Asian Nations
n 1: an association of nations dedicated to economic and
political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined
with the United States to fight against global terrorism
[syn: Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN] |
athanasian creed
(wn) | Athanasian Creed
n 1: a Christian profession of faith |
athanasianism
(wn) | Athanasianism
n 1: the theological doctrine taught by Athanasius that Christ
the Son is of the same substance as God the Father [ant:
Arianism] |
australasian
(wn) | Australasian
adj 1: relating to or found in Australasia |
caucasian
(wn) | Caucasian
adj 1: of or relating to the geographical region of Caucasia;
"Caucasian languages" [syn: Caucasian, Caucasic]
2: of or relating to Caucasian people [syn: Caucasian,
Caucasoid]
n 1: a member of the Caucasoid race [syn: White, {White
person}, Caucasian]
2: a number of languages spoken in the Caucasus that are
unrelated to languages spoken elsewhere [syn: Caucasian,
Caucasian language] |
caucasian language
(wn) | Caucasian language
n 1: a number of languages spoken in the Caucasus that are
unrelated to languages spoken elsewhere [syn: Caucasian,
Caucasian language] |
caucasian race
(wn) | Caucasian race
n 1: a light-skinned race [syn: White race, White people,
Caucasoid race, Caucasian race] |
caucasian walnut
(wn) | Caucasian walnut
n 1: medium-sized Caucasian much-branched tree distinguished
from other walnut trees by its winged fruit [syn:
Caucasian walnut, Pterocarya fraxinifolia] |
centrocercus urophasianus
(wn) | Centrocercus urophasianus
n 1: large grouse of sagebrush regions of North America [syn:
sage grouse, sage hen, Centrocercus urophasianus] |
centropus phasianinus
(wn) | Centropus phasianinus
n 1: Australian bird with a tail like a pheasant [syn: {pheasant
coucal}, pheasant cuckoo, Centropus phasianinus] |
clematis lasiantha
(wn) | Clematis lasiantha
n 1: clematis of California [syn: pipestem clematis, {Clematis
lasiantha}] |
eurasian
(wn) | Eurasian
adj 1: relating to, or coming from, Europe and Asia; "His mother
was Eurasian, and his father Chinese"; "the Eurasian
landmass is the largest in the world" [syn: Eurasian,
Eurasiatic]
n 1: a person of mixed European and Asian descent |
eurasian badger
(wn) | Eurasian badger
n 1: a variety of badger native to Europe and Asia [syn:
Eurasian badger, Meles meles] |
eurasian green toad
(wn) | Eurasian green toad
n 1: Eurasian toad with variable chiefly green coloring [syn:
Eurasian green toad, Bufo viridis] |
eurasian hamster
(wn) | Eurasian hamster
n 1: a variety of hamster common to Europe and Asia [syn:
Eurasian hamster, Cricetus cricetus] |
eurasian kingfisher
(wn) | Eurasian kingfisher
n 1: small kingfisher with greenish-blue and orange plumage
[syn: Eurasian kingfisher, Alcedo atthis] |
eurasian otter
(wn) | Eurasian otter
n 1: otter found in Europe and Asia [syn: Eurasian otter,
Lutra lutra] |
eurasian woodcock
(wn) | Eurasian woodcock
n 1: short-legged long-billed migratory Old World woodcock [syn:
Eurasian woodcock, Scolopax rusticola] |
family phasianidae
(wn) | family Phasianidae
n 1: pheasants; quails; partridges [syn: Phasianidae, {family
Phasianidae}] |
genus phasianus
(wn) | genus Phasianus
n 1: type genus of the Phasianidae: the typical pheasants [syn:
Phasianus, genus Phasianus] |
pedioecetes phasianellus
(wn) | Pedioecetes phasianellus
n 1: large grouse of prairies and open forests of western North
America [syn: sharp-tailed grouse, sprigtail, {sprig
tail}, Pedioecetes phasianellus] |
phasianid
(wn) | phasianid
n 1: a kind of game bird in the family Phasianidae |
phasianidae
(wn) | Phasianidae
n 1: pheasants; quails; partridges [syn: Phasianidae, {family
Phasianidae}] |
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