ring-necked pheasant

noun

1. a gallinaceous Asian bird, Phasianus colchicus, having a white band around its neck, introduced into Great Britain, North America, and the Hawaiian Islands.

ring-necked pheasant

noun

1. a common pheasant, Phasianus colchicus , originating in Asia. The male has a bright plumage with a band of white around the neck and the female is mottled brown

Word History and Origins

Origin of ring-necked pheasant¹

First recorded in 1825–35