GALLINACEOUS

gallinaceous

(adjective) of or relating to or resembling a gallinacean

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

gallinaceous (comparative more gallinaceous, superlative most gallinaceous)

(zoology) related to the genus Gallus, poultry; notably said of the order Galliformes.

Source: Wiktionary


Gal`li*na"ceous, a.Etym: [L. gallinaceus, fr. gallina hen, fr. gallus cock.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Resembling the domestic fowls and pheasants; of or pertaining to the Gallinae.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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