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Meaning of "pheasant" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PHEASANT

From Old French fesan, from Latin phāsiānus, from Greek phasianos ornis Phasian bird, named after the River Phasis, in Colchis.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PHEASANT

pheasant  [ˈfɛzənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHEASANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pheasant is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHEASANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Pheasant

Pheasant refers 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 a 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.

Definition of pheasant in the English dictionary

The first definition of pheasant in the dictionary is any of various long-tailed gallinaceous birds of the family Phasianidae, esp Phasianus colchicus, having a brightly-coloured plumage in the male: native to Asia but introduced elsewhere. Other definition of pheasant is any of various other gallinaceous birds of the family Phasianidae, including the quails and partridges. Pheasant is also any of several other gallinaceous birds, esp the ruffed grouse.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHEASANT


accusant
əˈkjuːzənt
Besant
ˈbɛzənt
bezant
ˈbɛzənt
bezzant
ˈbɛzənt
brisant
ˈbriːzənt
cicatrisant
ˌsɪkəˈtraɪzənt
cognisant
ˈkɒɡnɪzənt
cognizant
ˈkɒɡnɪzənt
complaisant
kəmˈpleɪzənt
doesn´t
ˈdʌzənt
hasn´t
ˈhæzənt
isn´t
ˈɪzənt
omnipresent
ˌɒmnɪˈprɛzənt
peasant
ˈpɛzənt
pleasant
ˈplɛzənt
present
ˈprɛzənt
recusant
ˈrɛkjʊzənt
unpleasant
ʌnˈplɛzənt
wasn´t
ˈwɒzənt
wisent
ˈwiːzənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHEASANT

pheasant´s eye
pheasantry
Phebe
pheese
Pheidippides
phellem
phelloderm
phellodermal
phellogen
phellogenetic
phellogenic
phelloid
phelloplastic
phelonion
Phelps
phenacaine
phenacetin
phenacite
phenakism

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHEASANT

antidepressant
argus pheasant
croissant
degreasant
depressant
displeasant
en passant
golden pheasant
immunosuppressant
incessant
malfeasant
Maupassant
Ouessant
passant
pissant
puissant
ring-necked pheasant
sant
Stuyvesant
versant

Synonyms and antonyms of pheasant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pheasant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHEASANT

Find out the translation of pheasant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pheasant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pheasant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

野鸡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

faisán
570 millions of speakers

English

pheasant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तीतर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَدَرُجٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фазан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

faisão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রঙ্গীন পক্ষীবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

faisan
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pheasant
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fasan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キジ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pheasant
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chim trĩ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மயில் போன்ற ஒரு பட்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तीर्थ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sülün
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fagiano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bażant
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фазан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fazan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φασιανός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fazant
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fasan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fasan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pheasant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHEASANT»

The term «pheasant» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.696 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHEASANT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pheasant» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pheasant» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pheasant

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHEASANT»

Discover the use of pheasant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pheasant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bodyspace: Anthropometry, Ergonomics and the Design of Work, ...
This third edition maintains the same content and structure as previous editions, but updates the material and references to reflect recent developments in the field.
Stephen Pheasant, Christine M. Haslegrave, 2005
2
Modern Pheasant Hunting
A guide to the sport of pheasant hunting that includes information on guns and ammunition, dogs, pheasant behavior, reading the landscape, and learning to shoot.
Steve Grooms, 2005
3
The Pheasant Cap Master (He guan zi): A Rhetorical Reading
This first book-length study in English explores the long neglected ancient Chinese treatise: the Pheasant Cap Master or He guan zi (3rd century B.C.).
Carine Defoort, 1997
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Danny the Champion of the World
Soon Danny finds himself the mastermind behind the most incredible plot ever attempted against nasty Victor Hazell, a wealthy landowner with a bad attitude. Can they pull it off? If so, Danny will truly be the champion of the world.
Roald Dahl, 2007
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Pheasant Jungles
The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general.
William Beebe, 2007
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Farmers' Bulletin
30. i0 Gray squirrel, quail, ruffed grouse, pheasant, male only, , Hungarian partridge, woodcock Oct. 8-Nov. 23. Duck, goose, brant Oct. 1-Jan. 15. Coot ( mudhen), gallinule Oct. 1-Dec. 31. Black-bellied and golden plovers, yellowlegs Sept.
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Pheasant Hunting
Describes the activity of pheasant hunting, its equipment, skills, and safety guidelines. Also includes recipe and hunting dog guide.
Michael Martin, 2007
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Guide to Pheasant Hunting
So the best firearm for pheasant hunting is a shotgun that's capable of a variety of shots — fifty yards as well as twenty- five. Capable of what? The birds will tell you and then it becomes a matter of personal proficiency . . . but we'll get to that in ...
M. D. Johnson, 2006
9
Man Killed by Pheasant: And Other Kinships
John price’s story is one of family and place, rich with wild creatures, with his Swedish ancestors, with neighbors, and with his prairie home.
John Price, 2008
10
Fantasy Film Post 9/11
Examining a range of fantasy films released in the past decade, Pheasant-Kelly looks at why these films are meaningful to current audiences.
Frances Pheasant-Kelly, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHEASANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pheasant is used in the context of the following news items.
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Outdoors Dan: Pheasant numbers are up
According to the folks I have had on the radio shows the last couple months from the DNR, pheasant sightings have been up this spring, which ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
2
What a pheasant image!
This picture of a pheasant on a wall near Wooler came out on top of ... in the morning when he spotted the pheasant walking along the wall. «Berwick Today, Jul 15»
3
Golf club manager ends Canton career
Bores, 37, ended his 17-year career at Pheasant Run on Friday, mere days before he moves to Charleston, S.C., with wife Kelly and sons Cass, ... «Hometownlife.com, Jul 15»
4
Sign up Now for Oregon's Free Youth Pheasant Hunts in September
Oregon -(Ammoland.com)- Registration is now open for ODFW's free pheasant hunts for youth (age 17 and under) happening around the state ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jul 15»
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Keeping it A Pheasant Capital: SD Dept. of Tourism Supports …
“The South Dakota Department of Tourism understands that wildlife habitat is the nexus for maintaining world-class pheasant populations,” said ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jul 15»
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Four arrested in Janesville pheasant-farm break-in
The break-in to the pheasant pen resulted in a felony charge for one 16-year-old Janesville boy, however, and trespassing charges for three ... «Gazettextra, Jul 15»
7
More acres eligible for pheasant habitat program
Huron, S.D. – Another 13,000 acres of farmland in South Dakota is now eligible for the funding for restoring pheasant habitat as part of the ... «Tri-State Neighbor, Jul 15»
8
15 pheasant chicks take the long way from Wisconsin to Caledonia
Happy to be back in Caledonia after a labeling error sent the pheasant chicks to Cokato, Minnesota, owner Dennis Dotseth was thankful to the ... «ECM Publishers, Jul 15»
9
Fennec fox, blue-eared pheasant latest residents of Langkawi …
The blue-eared pheasant is one of Langkawi Wildlife Park's latest attractions. — Screen grab from YouTubeLANGKAWI, July 21 ― Fresh from ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
10
Annual pheasant survey hard to predict
Habitat for pheasant and quail could be improving in the near term. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a general CRP signup for ... «Mason City Globe Gazette, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Pheasant [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pheasant>. May 2024 ».
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