Jisho

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Noun
1. green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasantUsually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
2. Green PheasantThe Green Pheasant, Phasianus versicolor, also known as Japanese Pheasant, is native to the Japanese Archipelago, to which it is endemic. The male (cock) is distinguished from that species by its dark green plumage on the breast and mantle. The male also has an iridescent violet neck, red bare facial skin and purplish green tail. The female is smaller than male and has a dull brown plumage with dark spots. It is the national bird of Japan.
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Read “キジ” on Japanese Wikipedia
Read “Green Pheasant” on DBpedia
Other forms
雉 【きぎす】雉 【きぎし】雉子 【きじ】雉子 【きぎす】雉子 【きぎし】キジ
Notes
きぎす: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. きぎし: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. きぎす: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. きぎし: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

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