Definitions for Pheasant
ˈfɛz əntpheas·ant

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pheasantnoun

   large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere

2. pheasantnoun

   flesh of a pheasant; usually braised

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pheasantnoun

   A bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food.

2. Etymology: From fesant, from fesan, from phasianus, from φασιανός ("bird of the river Φᾶσις" from where, it was supposed, the bird spread to the west).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pheasantnoun

   A kind of wild cock.

   Etymology: faisan, Fr. phasianus, from Phasis, the river of Cholchos.

   The hardest to draw are tame birds; as the cock, peacock and pheasant. Henry Peacham, on Drawing.

   Preach as I please, I doubt our curious men
   Will chuse a pheasant still before a hen. Alexander Pope.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pheasant

   Pheasants ( FEH-zənt) are birds of several genera within the family Phasianidae in the order Galliformes. Although they can be found all over the world in introduced (and captive) populations, the pheasant genera native range is restricted to Eurasia. The classification "pheasant" is paraphyletic, as birds referred to as pheasants are included within both the subfamilies Phasianinae and Pavoninae, and in many cases are more closely related to smaller phasianids, grouse, and turkey (formerly classified in Perdicinae, Tetraoninae, and Meleagridinae) than to other pheasants.Pheasants are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism, males being highly decorated with bright colours and adornments such as wattles. Males are usually larger than females and have longer tails. Males play no part in rearing the young. A pheasant's call or cry can be recognised due to the fact it sounds like a rusty sink or valve being turned. Pheasants eat mostly seeds, grains, roots, and berries, while in the summer they take advantage of insects, fresh green shoots, spiders, earthworms, and snails. However, as an introduced species, in the UK they are a threat to endangered native adders.The best-known is the common pheasant, which is widespread throughout the world, in introduced feral populations and in farm operations. Various other pheasant species are popular in aviaries, such as the golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus).

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pheasant

   A pheasant is a type of large, often colorful bird, often with long tails, belonging to the Phasianidae family. They are native to Asia and have been widely introduced elsewhere as game birds. Pheasants are known for their brilliant plumage and are popular among hunters and birdwatchers. The males are generally more vibrant and larger than the females, and are known for their distinctive courtship displays.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pheasantnoun

   any one of numerous species of large gallinaceous birds of the genus Phasianus, and many other genera of the family Phasianidae, found chiefly in Asia

2. Pheasantnoun

   the ruffed grouse

3. Etymology: [OE. fesant, fesaunt, OF. faisant, faisan, F. faisan, L. phasianus, Gr. fasiano`s (sc. 'o`rnis) the Phasian bird, pheasant, fr. Fa`sis a river in Colchis or Pontus.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pheasant

   Pheasants refer to several genera within the subfamily Phasianinae, of the family Phasianidae in the order Galliformes. Pheasants are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism, males being highly ornate with bright colours and adornments such as wattles and long tails. Males are usually larger than females and have longer tails. Males play no part in rearing the young. Pheasants typically eat seeds and some insects. The best-known is the Common Pheasant, which is widespread throughout the world in introduced feral populations and in farm operations. Various other pheasant species are popular in aviaries, such as the Golden Pheasant.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pheasant

   fez′ant, n. a gallinaceous bird abundant in Britain, and highly valued as food.—n. Pheas′antry, an enclosure for pheasants, where they may be bred and reared. [O. Fr. faisan—L. Phasiana (avis)—Gr. Phasianos, of Phasis, in Colchis.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PHEASANT

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pheasant is ranked #48717 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Pheasant surname appeared 433 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Pheasant.
   
   83.8% or 363 total occurrences were White.
   11.7% or 51 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   3% or 13 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Game Bird
   • Phasianid
   • Wildfowl

Anagrams for Pheasant »

1. stephana

How to pronounce Pheasant?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pheasant in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pheasant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Pheasant
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pheasant
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Pheasant
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pheasant
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pheasant
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Pheasant
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Pheasant
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html