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Impeyan pheasant
Im′pey-an pheas′ant
(ĭm′pĭ-an fĕz′ant)
. [From Lady
Impey
, who attempted to naturalize the bird in England.] (Zool.)
An Indian crested pheasant of the genus
Lophophorus
. Several species are known. Called also monaul
, monal
. ☞ They are remarkable for the bright color and brilliant matallic hues of their plumage. The best known species (
Lophophorus Impeyanus
) has the neck of a brilliant metallic red, changing to golden yellow in certain lights.