Definition of phasianid Phasianid

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What does phasianid mean?

Noun Plural: phasianids
phasianid - a kind of game bird in the family Phasianidae
		game bird any bird (as grouse or pheasant) that is hunted for sport
		family phasianidae, phasianidae pheasants; quails; partridges
		pheasant large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
		quail small gallinaceous game birds

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