pheasant

Everyday

A large bird with a long tail; the males have bright copper, green and red feathers, while females are brown. They are often hunted for food. tree →

In the lessons

In nature lessons, pheasants are common in the British and Irish countryside and often walk across roads. In everyday life, some people hunt and eat pheasant. Phrases: cock pheasant (male), hen pheasant (female).

Examples

• A pheasant ran across the country lane. tree →
• The male pheasant has a red face and a long tail. tree →
• Hen pheasants are brown so they can hide on their nests. tree →
• We heard a pheasant's loud call from the field. tree →
• Pheasants were brought to Britain long ago from Asia. tree →
• Some people eat pheasant as a special meal. tree →
• I am a miserable bird called a pheasant. tree →

Note

Plural pheasants, or pheasant for hunting and food. Spelling: ph sounds like f, and there is an ea: pheasant (FEZ-unt). Do not mix with peasant (a poor farm worker of old times).