pheasant
Example Sentences
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A flock of furious pheasants was blocking the tracks and stubbornly refused to move.
From Literature
“Pecked to death by murderous pheasants,” Fredrick mumbled, his mouth full of turnips.
From Literature
He was also introduced to such nonthreatening species as pheasants, pigs, and sheep and trained to recognize other pandas as his own kind.
From Literature
Schwarzman, who usually arrives by helicopter, also bought the farm next door to host pheasant and partridge shoots.
Mr Hughes said it was known that pheasants presented a risk of infecting wild birds, "some of which are threatened at a national level".
From BBC
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