der Fasan
Translation
pheasant
Examples
Im Wald sahen wir einen bunten Fasan.
In the forest we saw a colorful pheasant.
Fasan ist ein beliebtes Gericht in der Jagdsaison.
Pheasant is a popular dish during the hunting season.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n)) einen Fasan jagen/sehen to hunt/see a pheasant The hunter wants to hunt a pheasant.
Similar Words
das Rebhuhn (partridge), die Wachtel (quail)
Etymology
From Latin 'phasiānus', from Greek 'Phasianos ornis' (Phasian bird), named after the river Phasis in Colchis.
Memory Tips
The word 'Fasan' sounds a little like 'fancy'. Picture the male pheasant's fancy, colorful plumage.