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fireback
CIDE DICTIONARY
fireback, n.
One of several species of pheasants of the genus Euplocamus , having the lower back a bright, fiery red. They inhabit Southern Asia and the East Indies. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
fireback, n.
1 a the back wall of a fireplace. b an iron sheet for this.
2 a SE Asian pheasant of the genus Lophura.
1 a the back wall of a fireplace. b an iron sheet for this.
2 a SE Asian pheasant of the genus Lophura.
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