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pheasants

/ˈfɛzənts/

Meanings
noun
A bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food.

Examples :

"The farmer released the pheasants into the field before hunting season. "
food animal bird nature game

Related Words

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season noun

/ˈsiːzən/ /ˈsizən/

Each of the four divisions of a year: spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter

"My favorite season is autumn because the leaves change color. "

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bird noun

/bɜd/ /bɜːd/ /bɝd/

A member of the class of animals Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, and laying eggs.

"Ducks and sparrows are birds."

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field noun

/fiːld/ /fild/

A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.

"There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field."

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food noun

/fuːd/ /fud/

Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

"The innkeeper brought them food and drink."

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hunted verb

/ˈhʌntɪd/

To find or search for an animal in the wild with the intention of killing the animal for its meat or for sport.

"Her uncle will go out and hunt for deer, now that it is open season."

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often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frequent.

"My sister is often late for school. "

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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into preposition

/ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tu/

To or towards the inside of.

"Mary danced into the house."

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hunting noun

/ˈhʌntɪŋ/

The act of finding and killing a wild animal, either for sport or with the intention of using its parts to make food, clothes, etc.

"The hunting season opened, and several families went on a hunting trip to the forest. "

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farmer noun

/fɑːmə/ /fɑɹmɚ/

A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock, especially on a farm.

"The farmer planted corn in his fields every spring. "

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released verb

/ɹɪˈliːst/

To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

"He released his grasp on the lever."

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "