kalij

noun

variants or kaleege or less commonly kaleej or kallege
ˈkalij,
ˈkäl-,
ˈkal-,
-(ˌ)lēj
plural kalijes or kaleeges also kaleejes or kalleges
: any of several related crested Indian pheasants (genus Lophura or Gennaeus) that are related to the Chinese silver pheasant

Word History

Etymology

Nepali & Pahari kālij

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“Kalij.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kalij. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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