Rooster vs. Pheasant — What's the Difference?

An adult male chicken.

Pheasants () are birds of several genera within the subfamily Phasianinae, of the family Phasianidae in the order Galliformes. Though they can be found world over in introduced (and captive) populations, the pheasant genera native range is restricted to Asia.

An adult male of certain other birds.

A large long-tailed game bird native to Asia, the male of which typically has very showy plumage.

A person regarded as cocky or pugnacious.

Any of various game birds of the family Phasianidae, characteristically having a long tail, especially the ring-necked pheasant. The males of many species have brilliantly colored plumage.

A male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird.

Any of several other birds that resemble a pheasant, such as a partridge.

A bird or bat which roosts or is roosting.

A bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food.

An informer.

Any one of numerous species of large gallinaceous birds of the genus Phasianus, and many other genera of the family Phasianidæ, found chiefly in Asia.

A violent or disorderly person.

The ruffed grouse.

(figuratively) A powerful, prideful, or pompous person.

Large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere

A man.

Flesh of a pheasant; usually braised

A wild violet, when used in a children's game based on cockfighting.

Legislation solely devised to benefit the legislators proposing it.

The male of the domestic fowl; a cock.

Adult male chicken