1. Large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
   "The pheasant's colourful plumage stood out against the autumn leaves"
    
2. (game bird) flesh of a pheasant; usually braised
   "The autumn menu featured braised pheasant with root vegetables"

Derived forms: pheasants

Type of: phasianid, wildfowl

Part of: genus Phasianus, Phasianus, Phasianus colchicus, ring-necked pheasant

Encyclopedia: Pheasant, Steven