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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TRAGOPAN

Via Latin from Greek, from tragos goat + Pan.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TRAGOPAN

tragopan  [ˈtræɡəˌpæn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRAGOPAN

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Tragopan is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TRAGOPAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tragopan

Tragopan

Tragopan is a genus of bird in the family Phasianidae. These birds are commonly called "horny pheasants" because of two brightly colored, fleshy horns on their heads that they can erect during courtship displays. The scientific name refers to this, being a composite of tragus and the ribald half-goat deity Pan. Their habit of nesting in trees is unique among phasianids. Heads of male tragopans Eggs of tragopan and other pheasants There are five recognized species of tragopans. Tragopans are endangered. ▪ Western tragopan Tragopan melanocephalus ▪ Satyr tragopan Tragopan satyra ▪ Temminck's tragopan Tragopan temminckii ▪ Blyth's tragopan Tragopan blythii ▪ Cabot's tragopan Tragopan caboti...

Definition of tragopan in the English dictionary

The definition of tragopan in the dictionary is any pheasant of the genus Tragopan, of S and SE Asia, having a brilliant plumage and brightly coloured fleshy processes on the head.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRAGOPAN


bedpan
ˈbɛdˌpæn
brainpan
ˈbreɪnˌpæn
Brakpan
ˈbrækˌpæn
catapan
ˈkætəˌpæn
claypan
ˈkleɪˌpæn
cocopan
ˈkəʊkəʊˌpæn
deadpan
ˈdɛdˌpæn
dishpan
ˈdɪʃˌpæn
dustpan
ˈdʌstˌpæn
firepan
ˈfaɪəˌpæn
fry-pan
ˈfraɪˌpæn
hardpan
ˈhɑːdˌpæn
jampan
ˈdʒæmˌpæn
marzipan
ˈmɑːzɪˌpæn
Matapan
ˈmætəˌpæn
pattypan
ˈpætɪˌpæn
saltpan
ˈsɔːltˌpæn
skidpan
ˈskɪdˌpæn
swanpan
ˈswɒnˌpæn
taipan
ˈtaɪˌpæn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRAGOPAN

tragedian
tragedienne
tragedies
tragedy
tragelaph
tragelaphine
tragi
tragi-comic
tragic
tragic flaw
tragic irony
tragical
tragically
tragicalness
tragicomedy
tragicomical
tragicomically
tragule
traguline
tragus

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRAGOPAN

Balikpapan
Belmopan
cake pan
flash in the pan
frying pan
iron pan
japan
life span
lifespan
Montespan
pan
Saipan
sapan
saucepan
span
spic-and-span
tampan
teopan
time span
wingspan

Synonyms and antonyms of tragopan in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «tragopan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRAGOPAN

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The translations of tragopan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tragopan» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黄腹角
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tragopan
570 millions of speakers

English

tragopan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

tragopan
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

tragopan
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Tragopan
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tragopan
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

tragopan
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tragopan
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tragopan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tragopan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジュケイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tragopan
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

tragopan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tragopan
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ट्रागोपन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tragopan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Tragopan
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tragopan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Tragopan
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tragopan
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Tragopan
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

tragopan
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

tragopan
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Tragopan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tragopan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRAGOPAN»

The term «tragopan» is regularly used and occupies the 103.861 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRAGOPAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tragopan

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRAGOPAN»

Discover the use of tragopan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tragopan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Sweetfish - tree snake
Temminck's tragopan has the largest range of any tragopan. Unlike other related species, it is not considered to be endangered. With its bright blue face and vibrant red plumage, Temminck's ...
‎2002
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Handbook of Avian Hybrids of the World
Tragopan blythi [Blyth's Tragopan] × Tragopan satyra (↔) [Satyr Tragopan] CHR. BRO: Bhutan, ne India. Avicultural Magazine 1936 (p. 124), 1937 (p. 114); Gray 1958; Weaver 1948; ZSL 1947, 1953. × Tragopan temminckii (&) [Temminck's ...
Department of Genetics University of Georgia Eugene M. McCarthy Post Doctoral Researcher, Athens, 2006
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Speciation and Biogeography of Birds
... Brown Tragopan blythii, see Tragopan, Blyth's Tragopan caboti, see Tragopan, Cabot's Tragopan melanocephalus, see Tragopan, Western Tragopan satyra, see Tragopan, Satyr Tragopan temminckii, see Tragopan, Temminck's Tragopan,  ...
Ian Newton, 2003
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Pheasants: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan 2000-2004
... Clarke's blood pheasant Tragopan melanocephalus western tragopan western horned tragopan black-headed tragopan Tragopan satyr a satyr tragopan crimson tragopan crimson horned pheasant Tragopan blythii Blyth's tragopan blythii ...
Richard Anthony Fuller, Peter J. Garson, 2000
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Issues in Genetic Medicine: 2011 Edition
According to recent research published in the journal Genetics and Molecular Research [electronic Resource], “Cabot's tragopan, Tragopan caboti, is a globally threatened pheasant endemic to southeast China. The complete mitochondrial ...
‎2012
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The Elephant and the Tragopan
A delectable offering of the best stories written by master storytellers, including Ruskin Bond, Anita Desai, Satyajit Ray, R.K. Narayan, Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth, to name a few.
Vikram Seth, 2013
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Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
(Tragopan melanocephalus) IUCN: Vulnerable Class: Aves Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae Subfamily: Phasianinae Length: 25-27 in. (64- 69 cm) Weight: 2%-4% lb. (1.3- 2.2 kg) Clutch size: Probably 3-6 eggs (based on related  ...
‎2001
8
Bird Coloration: Mechanisms and measurements
See Sulfur-breasted Bushshrike Temminck's Tragopan, 296 Tengmalm's Owl, 1 5 Tennessee Warbler, 4 1 5 Terpsiphone mutata. See Madagascar Paradise Flycatcher Tetrao tetrix. See Black Grouse Tetrao urogallus. See Capercaillie ...
Geoffrey Edward Hill, Kevin J. McGraw, 2006
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Conserving Asia's Wildlife Treasure: The Pheasants
Region of India Pheasant Species Western Himalayas- j&K, 8 species - western tragopan, Satyr tragopan, HP, Utknd Himalayan monal, koklass, cheer, kalij, blue peafowl, red junglefowl Eastern Himalayas — 9 12 species - Satyr tagopan, ...
Compiled by Anita Chauhan, 2014
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CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses, Second Edition
Sex n mean S.D. min max Season location Source # Tragopan melanocephalus Western. Tragopan Tragopan satyra Satyr.Tragopan M F M F 7 7 M F M F 2 2 M F 1 M F 10 10 1930 1404 964 1400 900 1184 932 1000 1362 907 1500 1447 ...
John B. Dunning, Jr., 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRAGOPAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tragopan is used in the context of the following news items.
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Let's talk about birds: Cabot's tragopan
The dawn and dusk display of a male Cabot's tragopan, which he sometimes gives while perched on a mossy log, is initially reminiscent of Pennsylvania's state ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jun 15»
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New wildlife crime control unit to stop poaching in Himachal Pradesh
It was informed in the meeting that the Western Tragopan captive population was too small as yet and efforts were on to build up a viable captive population and ... «Times of India, May 15»
3
Himachal to light up villages with solar energy
The national park, located some 250 km from here, is home to several rare and threatened species, including the western tragopan, chir pheasant, snow leopard ... «Business Standard, Mar 15»
4
Poster out for new state bird, animal and flower
The poster features the Leopard and Rhododendron painted by noted Shimla based environmentalist B S Malhans. Meanwhile, the Tragopan is an artwork of an ... «HimVani, Mar 15»
5
Man who clicks wildlife moments urges patience
"I made four separate trips because I wanted to shoot the Western Tragopan - the official state bird of Himachal Pradesh, but most of its images were of birds in ... «Times of India, Jan 15»
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HP to launch conservation programme for Himalayan brown bear
SHIMLA: After conserving snow leopard and western tragopan, Himachal Pradesh is going to launch a conservation programme for the endangered Himalayan ... «Economic Times, Oct 14»
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An eco-treasure trove
The most outstanding feature of the park, however, remains its abundant population of the endangered western tragopan - an elusive member of the pheasant ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Aug 14»
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On a solitary trail
... the Forest Department of Himachal Pradesh proposed establishing a Captive Conservation Breeding Centre for both Brown Bears and the Western Tragopan ... «The Hindu, Jun 14»
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Heritage trail reaches Kullu
Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (GHNPCA) is home to several rare and threatened species, including Western Tragopan, Chir Pheasant, ... «Times of India, Jun 14»
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Snow white, blood pleasant
Writes Sheila: "We watched the sun rise with the Himalayan monal and Blood pheasants, had breakfast with the Satyr tragopan and lunch with Black-throated ... «Hindustan Times, Jun 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Tragopan [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tragopan>. Apr 2024 ».
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