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pheasant Definition

pheas·ant (fezənt)

noun pl. -·ants or -·ant

  1. any of a number of large gallinaceous birds (family Phasianidae), usually with a long, sweeping tail and brilliant feathers
  2. ☆ any of a number of birds resembling the pheasant, as the ruffed grouse

Etymology: ME fesant < Anglo-Fr < OFr faisan < L phasianus < Gr phasianos, after Phasis, river of Colchis: the birds are said to have been numerous near its mouth

pheasant Synonyms

pheasant

n.

Types of pheasants include: Reeves, silver, golden, Lady Amherst's, peacock, Chinese ring-necked, argus, great crested argus, kallege, Mongolian, tragopan, Indian horned, monal, Impeyan;

pheasant Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • shoot: A friend went out with an air rifle and shot a second pheasant, so we had a brace.
  • rear: We believe that regulations must lay down detailed provisions for the welfare of pheasants reared for shooting.
  • kill: MAX History: Max was handed in because he caught and killed pheasants.
  • hit: When I hit the pheasant the man standing with me was jumping with joy because it had taken me all morning to hit something.
  • drive: Shooting The steep banks of the Spey and Avon glens and mature hardwoods allow driven pheasants to be shown well to lines of guns.
  • release: Reported losses of birds were often under 1 % but rose to over 10 % of released pheasants on different shoots.

Adjective modifier

  • golden: Is the golden pheasant a real bird or just a walking painting?
  • wild: The other night, I saw a neighbor chasing a wild pheasant with a stick?
  • male: All male pheasants usually develop a spur on the back of each leg.
  • female: The female pheasant turned up again today with 2 small chicks.
  • young: Rock in superb form took a young pheasant that was nicely pointed and flushed by Spencer.

Modifies a noun

  • plucker: Do you know of any pheasant pluckers in Nigeria?
  • nymph: I also use weighted pheasant tail nymphs in sizes 10 to 14.
  • tail: I also use weighted pheasant tail nymphs in sizes 10 to 14.
  • shooting: Rough Shooting Walked up pheasant shooting can be arranged for parties up to 8 guests for 4 weeks during November.
  • chick: On two of these the pheasant chicks had originated from one hatchery.
  • breast: You'll find boneless pheasant breasts, which, just like chicken, can be cooked in a huge variety of ways.

Noun used with modifier

  • roast: Guest favorites include pot roast pheasant flamed in brandy with red wine sauce.
  • hen: A hen pheasant flew off some ten feet in front of me.

Browse dictionary entries near pheasant

  1. PhD
  2. PhC
  3. PhB
  4. phatic
  5. phat
  6. phasmid
  7. phasis
  8. -phasia
  9. phaseout
  10. phase-shift keying
  1. Pheidias
  2. Pheidippides
  3. phellem
  4. phelloderm
  5. phellogen
  6. phen-
  7. phenacaine
  8. phenacetin
  9. phenakite
  10. phenanthrene