Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of birds in the family Phasianidae: "genus Chrysolophus" is a taxonomic genus comprising two species of pheasants known for their brilliant plumage. The genus name is used in scientific classification.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The genus Chrysolophus includes the Lady Amherst's pheasant.
  • Ornithologists study the behavior of birds in the genus Chrysolophus.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used to specify the genus level in biological classification.
  • The specimen was identified as belonging to the genus Chrysolophus.

Variants and Related Words

• Chrysolophus (n): The standardized form of the genus name, often used without the word "genus" in technical writing.

  • Chrysolophus amherstiae is one species within this genus.

• Golden pheasant (n): The common name for Chrysolophus pictus, a species within this genus.

  • The golden pheasant is native to forests in mountainous areas of western China.

• Lady Amherst's pheasant (n): The common name for Chrysolophus amherstiae, the other species in this genus.

  • Lady Amherst's pheasant is known for its strikingly long tail.

Synonyms

• Taxonomic genus for golden pheasants: A formal synonym in a biological context.

Related Phrases

• Member of the genus Chrysolophus: A phrase describing an organism's classification.

  • This bird is a member of the genus Chrysolophus.

• Species of Chrysolophus: A phrase referring to the types within the genus.

  • There are two known species of Chrysolophus.

Noun

1. golden pheasants