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· Latin
phasianus
2 English words descend from Latin
phasianus
, most common first.
pheasant
A bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food.
phasianid
Of or relating to semiflightless, gallinaceous game birds, such as pheasants, quails, peafowl, junglefowl, and guinea fowl.