English Explanatory Dictionary

phasianid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to semiflightless, gallinaceous game birds, such as pheasants, quails, peafowl, junglefowl, and guinea fowl.
  2. Specifically, belonging to the zoologic family Phasianidae, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy.
noun
  1. Any semiflightless, gallinaceous game bird.

Pronunciation

/ˈfeɪʃənɪd/ /ˈfeɪʃənəd/

Word forms

phasianid more phasianid most phasianid phasianids

Etymology

New Latin phasianida from Latin phasianus (“pheasant”).

Synonyms

phasianous
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