# Lady Amherst's pheasant

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A colourful pheasant, of species Chrysolophus amherstiae, indigenous to China but also found in Bedfordshire.

## Etymology
Named after one Lady Amherst who introduced the species to Bedfordshire from China.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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