Associations to the word «Phasianidae»

Wiktionary

PHASIANIDAE, proper noun. A taxonomic family within the order Galliformes   — various terrestrial, ground-living birds: the pheasants, partridges, junglefowl (including the chicken), Old World quail, francolins, monals and peafowl.

Dictionary definition

PHASIANIDAE, noun. Pheasants; quails; partridges.

Wise words

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