pheasant
noun
any of numerous large, usually long-tailed, Old World gallinaceous birds of the family Phasianidae, widely introduced.
pheasants
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pluralof pheasant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mr Hughes said it was known that pheasants presented a risk of infecting wild birds, "some of which are threatened at a national level".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025
And many times my brother and I would have to go out and hunt for our dinner — rabbits, pheasants, squirrels and other food that we could find.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2023
Others, however, like those from pheasants and macaws, are still being held.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2023
Rabbits, deer and pheasants have started to appear in the grass and weed-filled vacant lots.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 16, 2023
As tested on quail and pheasants, it has proved to be about 40 to 50 times as toxic as DDT.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
