NounOriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis); rufous turtle dove

NounHakuchi era (650.2.15-654.10.?)

NounAsparagus schoberioides

Nounflute used to lure green pheasants (imitates the pheasant's song)

Noungreen pheasant; Japanese green pheasant

Nounred-spotted grouper (species of fish, Epinephelus akaara); Hong Kong grouper

NounPhasianidae (pheasant family of birds)

NounGalliformes; galliform order of birds

Nouncommon pheasant (Phasianus colchicus); ring-necked pheasant

Nounbrown tabby; brown-speckled cat

Nounbrown tabby cat

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)parents may risk life and limb for their children (like a pheasant when the plains are burning or a crane on a cold night)

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)avoiding unnecessary talk can prevent disaster falling on one; there is safety in silence; the pheasant would not be shot but for its cries