gallinaceous
[ gal-uh-ney-shuh s ]
/ ˌgæl əˈneɪ ʃəs /
adjective
pertaining to or resembling the domestic fowls.
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.
Origin of gallinaceous
1775–85; < Latin
gallīnāceus pertaining to poultry, equivalent to
gallīn(a) hen (derivative of
gallus cock) +
-āceus
-aceous
Words nearby gallinaceous
gallicize,
gallienus,
galligaskins,
gallimaufry,
gallinacean,
gallinaceous,
gallinas,
gallinas point,
galling,
gallinipper,
gallinule
Example sentences from the Web for gallinaceous
British Dictionary definitions for gallinaceous
gallinaceous
/ (ˌɡælɪˈneɪʃəs) /
adjective
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
of, relating to, or resembling the domestic fowl
Word Origin for gallinaceous
C18: from Latin
gallīnāceus, from
gallīna hen