ˈrēvz(ə̇z)- noun
Usage: usually capitalized R
Etymology: probably after the name Reeves
: a pheasant ( Syrmaticus reevesii ) native to China having in the male plumage that is largely buffy with dark edgings on the feathers, black collar, white nape and throat, and black belly and having a white head with a dark facial band and a very long tail