Definition for PHEAS'ANT

PHEAS'ANT, n. [phez'ant; Fr. faisan; It. fagiano; Sp. faysan; L. phasianus; Gr. φασιανος; Russ. phazan; supposed to be so named from the river Phasis, in Asia. But is it not from some root signifying to be spotted? See Class Bs, No. 34.]

A fowl of the genus Phasianus, of beautiful plumage, and its flesh delicate food.

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