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gallinaceous

gal·li·na·ceous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gal-uh-ney-shuh s]
    • /ˌgæl əˈneɪ ʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gal-uh-ney-shuh s]
    • /ˌgæl əˈneɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of gallinaceous word

  • adjective gallinaceous pertaining to or resembling the domestic fowls. 1
  • adjective gallinaceous belonging or pertaining to the order Galliformes, comprising medium-sized, mainly ground-feeding domestic or game birds, as the chicken, turkey, grouse, pheasant, and partridge. 1
  • noun gallinaceous (zoology) related to the genus Gallus, poultry; notably said of the order Galliformes. 1
  • adjective gallinaceous 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 0
  • adjective gallinaceous of, relating to, or resembling the domestic fowl 0
  • adjective gallinaceous of an order (Galliformes) of birds that nest on the ground, including turkeys, chickens, pheasants, and grouse 0
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Origin of gallinaceous

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < Latin gallīnāceus pertaining to poultry, equivalent to gallīn(a) hen (derivative of gallus cock) + -āceus -aceous

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gallinaceous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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  • gallinacean

    a gallinaceous bird.

  • partridge

    any of several Old World gallinaceous game birds of the subfamily Perdicinae, especially Perdix perdix.

  • quail

    a small, migratory, gallinaceous game bird, Coturnix coturnix, of the Old World.

  • curassow

    any gallinaceous ground-nesting bird of the family Cracidae, of S North, Central, and South America. Curassows have long legs and tails and, typically, a distinctive crest of curled feathers

  • fowl

    the domestic or barnyard hen or rooster; chicken. Compare domestic fowl.

  • grouse

    any of numerous gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae. Compare black grouse, capercaillie, ruffed grouse, spruce grouse.
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