tragopan

trag·o·pan

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trag-uh-pan]
- /ˈtræg əˌpæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trag-uh-pan]
- /ˈtræg əˌpæn/

Definitions of tragopan word

noun tragopan any of several Asian pheasants of the genus Tragopan, having two fleshy, erectile horns on the head and wattles on the throat. 1
noun tragopan any pheasant of the genus Tragopan, of S and SE Asia, having a brilliant plumage and brightly coloured fleshy processes on the head 0
noun tragopan any of several brightly colored Asiatic pheasants (genus Tragopan) with two erectile, fleshy, hornlike protuberances on the head 0

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Origin of tragopan

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; < New Latin, special use of Latin tragopān fabulous Ethiopian bird < Greek trágopān, equivalent to trágo(s) goat + Pā́n Pan

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tragopan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tragopan usage trend in Literature

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