ring-necked pheasant

noun

1. a gallinaceous Asian bird, Phasianus colchicus, having a white band around its neck, introduced into Great Britain, North America, and the Hawaiian Islands.

ring-necked pheasant

noun

1. a common pheasant, Phasianus colchicus , originating in Asia. The male has a bright plumage with a band of white around the neck and the female is mottled brown

Word History and Origins

Origin of ring-necked pheasant¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Participating hunters must harvest a ring-necked pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, greater prairie-chicken and northern bobwhite in Nebraska.

From Washington Times

The manager of the Runnings farm and fleet store in Gregory, Stevicks runs “the circus,” the store on opening day of ring-necked pheasant hunting season, Oct.

From Washington Times

The Nebraska Upland Slam encourages hunters to try to kill a ring-necked pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, greater prairie chicken and northern bobwhite.

From Washington Times

A ring-necked pheasant strutted alongside Wolf Creek Pass.

From New York Times

For instance, the ring-necked pheasant, the official state bird of South Dakota, is an import from China.

From The New Yorker