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gallinacean

gal·li·na·cean
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gal-uh-ney-shuh n]
    • /ˌgæl əˈneɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gal-uh-ney-shuh n]
    • /ˌgæl əˈneɪ ʃən/

Definitions of gallinacean word

  • noun gallinacean a gallinaceous bird. 1
  • noun gallinacean (zoology) One of the Gallinae or gallinaceous birds. 1
  • noun gallinacean any gallinaceous bird 0
  • abbreviation GALLINACEAN gallinaceous 0

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Origin of gallinacean

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < New Latin Gallinace(ae) name of a group (feminine plural of Latin gallīnāceus (adj.) gallinaceous) + -an

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Parts of speech for Gallinacean

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gallinacean popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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