noun
- Plural of pheasantry; places where pheasants are bred or kept, typically for hunting or ornamental purposes.
Usage: Chiefly British; Often refers to estates or game reserves
Examples
- The estate maintained several pheasantries to supply birds for the autumn hunting season.
- Victorian landowners invested heavily in pheasantries as status symbols.
- The pheasantries on the property were managed by experienced gamekeepers.
- Modern pheasantries must meet strict animal welfare standards.