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argufy
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argus pheasant
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argus pheasant

ar·gus pheas·ant (plural ar·gus pheas·ants or ar·gus pheas·ant)


noun 
Definition:
 
large Asian pheasant: a large brownish pheasant, the male of which has a very long tail like a peacock's. Native to: Southeast Asia, Indonesia.  Latin name Argusianus argus.

[From its tailspots, reminiscent of Argus's eyes]
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