pheasant

n. wild game bird

Pheasants are a group of large birds in the order Galliformes. Pheasant are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism, with males being highly ornate with bright colours and adornments such as wattles and long tails. Males are usually larger than the females, and have longer tails. Males play no part in rearing the young. Pheasants typically eat seeds and some insects.
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Noun
1. large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
(hypernym) phasianid
(hyponym) ring-necked pheasant, Phasianus colchicus
(member-holonym) Phasianus, genus Phasianus
2. flesh of a pheasant; usually braised
(hypernym) wildfowl
(part-holonym) ring-necked pheasant, Phasianus colchicus
(classification) game bird

(n.)
The ruffed grouse.
  

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

Dreaming of pheasants, omens good fellowship among your friends.

To eat one, signifies that the jealousy of your wife will cause you to forego friendly intercourse with your friends.

To shoot them, denotes that you will fail to sacrifice one selfish pleasure for the comfort of friends.