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Wiktionary
- adj. In general, of, or pertaining to, any large or small, semiflightless, gallinaceous game birds, such as pheasants, quails, peafowl, junglefowl, and guinea fowl.
- adj. Specifically, belonging to the zoologic family Phasianidae, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy.
- n. Any large or small, semiflightless, gallinaceous game birds, such as pheasants, quails, peafowl, junglefowl, and guinea fowl.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a kind of game bird in the family Phasianidae
Etymologies
- New Latin phasianida from Latin phasianus "pheasant". (Wiktionary)
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