Definition of "Amherst"

Amherst

/ˈæm.ɝst/

proper noun
1. An English surname.
2. A city in Ohio.
3. A city in Texas.
4. A town in Maine.
5. A town in Massachusetts.
6. A town in New Hampshire.
7. A town in New York.
8. A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.
9. A town in Quebec, Canada.
10. A town in Victoria, Australia.
11. A town, the county seat of Amherst County, Virginia.
12. A village in Nebraska.
13. A village in Wisconsin.
14. A census-designated place in Colorado.
noun
plural Amhersts
1. (Britain) Ellipsis of Lady Amherst's pheasant..
  Quotations
  It does sound unusual about the Kalij and Amherst compared to their close relatives. […] I've noticed Amhersts tend to be a little more nervous when compared to Goldens. They may stay around, but once they get spooked, they will probably split for good.
  1999 January 28, Dan Cowell, “Re: Free-ranging pheasants”, in sci.agriculture.poultry‎ (Usenet)