phasianid

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• adjective In general, of, or pertaining to, any large or small, semiflightless, gallinaceous game birds, such as pheasants, quails, peafowl, junglefowl, and guinea fowl.
• adjective Specifically, belonging to the zoologic family Phasianidae, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy.
• noun Any large or small, semiflightless, gallinaceous game birds, such as pheasants, quails, peafowl, junglefowl, and guinea fowl.

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• noun a kind of game bird in the family Phasianidae