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Definition of pheasant
pheasant
orpheasants
1 : any of numerous large often long-tailed and brightly colored Old World gallinaceous birds (Phasianus and related genera of the family Phasianidae) including many raised as ornamental or game birds — compare ring-necked pheasant
2 : any of various birds resembling a pheasant
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Turkeys trot by, flying squirrels glide into trees, a coyote stalks a rooster pheasant.
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Great Southern Outdoors also offers quail, chukar partridge and pheasant hunts.
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Some states have limited the use of lead ammunition in areas where hunters pursue quail, pheasants, grouse and other birds, while others have restricted the use of lead fishing weights and hooks.
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It can be found in ducks, pheasants and other creatures.
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Anglers have had success using pheasant tails, RS2’s, Parachute Adams, and stoneflies.
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La Paloma served Mexican food that included traditional favorites as well as exotic game like antelope, pheasant, and ostrich.
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The nearby Lake Thompson is the largest glacial lake in the state and a great spot for fishing, not to mention pheasant hunting.
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His pieces look like incredibly detailed paper cuttings, but they’re actually made from the feathers of turkeys, pheasants, parrots and other birds.
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Origin and Etymology of pheasant
Middle English fesaunt, from Anglo-French fesant, faisan, from Latin phasianus, from Greek (ornis) phasianos, from phasianos of the Phasis River, from Phasis, river in Colchis
PHEASANT Defined for English Language Learners
pheasant
playDefinition of pheasant for English Language Learners
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: a large bird that has a long tail and is often hunted for food or sport
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: the meat of the pheasant eaten as food
PHEASANT Defined for Kids
pheasant
playDefinition of pheasant for Students
: a large brightly colored bird with a long tail that is related to the chicken and is sometimes hunted for food or sport
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See words that rhyme with pheasant Spanish Central: Translation of pheasant Nglish: Translation of pheasant for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about pheasant
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