pheas·ant 
/ˈfɛzn̩t/ noun
plural pheasant or pheas·ants /ˈfɛzn̩t/ noun 1 [count] : a large bird that has a long tail and is often hunted for food or sport ◊The male pheasant is brightly colored and the female is mostly brown. — see color picture 2 [noncount] : the meat of the pheasant eaten as food
