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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
pheasant
noun
1: large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World
but introduced elsewhere
2: flesh of a pheasant; usually braised
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Pheasant \Pheas"ant\, noun [OE. fesant, fesaunt, OF. faisant,
faisan, F. faisan, L. phasianus, Gr. ? (sc. ?) the Phasian
bird, pheasant, fr. ? a river in Colchis or Pontus.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of large
gallinaceous birds of the genus {Phasianus}, and many
other genera of the family {Phasianid[ae]}, found chiefly
in Asia.
Note: The
{common pheasant}, or {English pheasant} ({Phasianus
Colchicus}) is now found over most of temperate Europe,
but was introduced from Asia. The
{ring-necked pheasant} ({Phasianus torquatus}) and the
{green pheasant} ({Phasianus versicolor}) have been
introduced into Oregon. The
{golden pheasant} ({Thaumalea picta}) is one of the most
beautiful species. The
{silver pheasant} ({Euplocamus nychthemerus}) of China, and
several related species from Southern Asia, are very
beautiful.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The ruffed grouse. [Southern U.S.]
Note: Various other birds are locally called pheasants, as
the lyre bird, the leipoa, etc.
{Fireback pheasant}. See {Fireback}.
{Gold pheasant}, or {Golden pheasant} (Zo["o]l.), a Chinese
pheasant ({Thaumalea picta}), having rich, varied colors.
The crest is amber-colored, the rump is golden yellow, and
the under parts are scarlet.
{Mountain pheasant} (Zo["o]l.), the ruffed grouse. [Local,
U.S.]
{Pheasant coucal} (Zo["o]l.), a large Australian cuckoo
({Centropus phasianus}). The general color is black, with
chestnut wings and brown tail. Called also {pheasant
cuckoo}. The name is also applied to other allied species.
{Pheasant duck}. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The pintail.
(b) The hooded merganser.
{Pheasant parrot} (Zo["o]l.), a large and beautiful
Australian parrakeet ({Platycercus Adelaidensis}). The
male has the back black, the feathers margined with
yellowish blue and scarlet, the quills deep blue, the wing
coverts and cheeks light blue, the crown, sides of the
neck, breast, and middle of the belly scarlet.
{Pheasant's eye}. (Bot.)
(a) A red-flowered herb ({Adonis autumnalis}) of the
Crowfoot family; -- called also {pheasant's-eye
Adonis}.
(b) The garden pink ({Dianthus plumarius}); -- called also
{Pheasant's-eye pink}.
{Pheasant shell} (Zo["o]l.), any marine univalve shell of the
genus {Phasianella}, of which numerous species are found
in tropical seas. The shell is smooth and usually richly
colored, the colors often forming blotches like those of a
pheasant.
{Pheasant wood}. (Bot.) Same as {Partridge wood}
(a), under {Partridge}.
{Sea pheasant} (Zo["o]l.), the pintail.
{Water pheasant}. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The sheldrake.
(b) The hooded merganser.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Ruffed \Ruffed\, adjective
Furnished with a ruff.
{Ruffed grouse} (Zo["o]l.), a North American grouse ({Bonasa
umbellus}) common in the wooded districts of the Northern
United States. The male has a ruff of brown or black
feathers on each side of the neck, and is noted for the
loud drumming sound he makes during the breeding season.
Called also {tippet grouse}, {partridge}, {birch
partridge}, {pheasant}, {drummer}, and {white-flesher}.
{ruffed lemur} (Zo["o]l.), a species of lemur ({lemur
varius}) having a conspicuous ruff on the sides of the
head. Its color is varied with black and white. Called
also {ruffed maucaco}.
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