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pheasant 1 . ( Of the prov. ant. ) faizan , East of the Tal. phasianus , and this of the Gr. Fas? to?; (literally, ' of the Fasis', the Colchic River where these birds were brought). 1. d. bird of the order of the Galliformes, the size of a rooster with a tuft of feathers on the head, lying very long tail and bright colours in the male plumage. It is prized for its meat gamebird. 2. m. grouse.