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gallinaceous

[ gal-uh-ney-shuhs ]

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the group of mainly heavy-bodied, ground-feeding domestic and game birds that comprise the order Galliformes, which includes all species of chicken, turkey, grouse, pheasant, quail, and partridge.


gallinaceous

/ ˌɡælɪˈneɪʃəs /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Galliformes, an order of birds, including domestic fowl, pheasants, grouse, etc, having a heavy rounded body, short bill, and strong legs
  2. of, relating to, or resembling the domestic fowl
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of gallinaceous1

First recorded in 1775–85; from Latin gallīnāceus “pertaining to poultry,” equivalent to gallīn(a) “hen” (derivative of gallus “cock, rooster”) + -āceus adjective suffix; -aceous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gallinaceous1

C18: from Latin gallīnāceus, from gallīna hen
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Example Sentences

The gallinaceous birds include the large blue grouse of the coast, replaced in the Rocky Mountains by the dusky grouse.

It is certain that between Claudit and the gallinaceous tribe obscure affinities existed.

The grouse is a northern bird, extending into far colder regions than any other subfamily of the gallinaceous group.

Partridge, pr′trij, n. a genus of gallinaceous birds preserved for game.

Pheasant, fez′ant, n. a gallinaceous bird abundant in Britain, and highly valued as food.

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