Argus (argus)

[L., Argus ocellatus of Verreaux, and the Argus bipunctatus. Other forms of the word, as a genus name, are Argus am us and Argus i an us. (b) [l. c.] Any species of the genus Argus; an argus-pheasant. The common species has a body only about as large as that of a barnyard hen, but sometimes measures 5 or 6 feet in total length, owing to the extraordinary development of the tail-feathers. The inner feathers of the wing are 2 or 3 feet long, and beautifully ocellated with metallic iridescent argus-pheasant (ärgus-fez"- ant), n. See Argus , 3. argus-shell (är'gus-shel), n. [ argus (with allusion to the pea- cock's tail) + shell .] A gastro- pod of the family Cypræida , or porcelain-shells, Cypræa argus, beautifully variegated with ocel- lated spots. It is an inhabitant of the Pacific ocean. argutation) (är-gu-tā'shon), n. [ argute , q. v. Cf. L. argutatio ( n- ), a creaking, argutari , pp. argutatus , creak, make a noise, argutus , clear, sharp, shrill: see argute .] Cavil; over-refine- ment in arguing; quibble; subtlety: as, "friv- olous argutations ," Bp. Hall , Myst. of Godli- ne , 8. argute (är-gūt'), a. [L. argutus, clear, bright, sharp, sagacious, formally pp. of arguere, make clear: see argue.] 1. Sharp, as a taste; shrill, as a sound.-2. Subtle; ingenious; sagacious; shrewd; keen. aria argyranthous (är-ji-ran'thus), a. [