gallinaceous

[ gal-uh-ney-shuhs ]

/ ˌgæl əˈneɪ ʃəs /

adjective

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.

Origin of gallinaceous

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

Words nearby gallinaceous

Galli-Curci, Gallienus, galligaskins, gallimaufry, gallinacean, gallinaceous, Gallinas, Gallinas Point, galling, gallinipper, gallinule

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Example sentences from the Web for gallinaceous

It should be borne in mind that our language does not restrict the term chickens to young birds of the gallinaceous class.
Eccentricities of the Animal Creation.|John Timbs
It is certain that between Claudit and the gallinaceous tribe obscure affinities existed.
The Surprises of Life|Georges Clemenceau
Partridge, pr′trij, n. a genus of gallinaceous birds preserved for game.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
The wings have a general resemblance to those of gallinaceous birds.
The Geological Evidence of The Antiquity of Man|Charles Lyell

This family seems to form a connecting link between the pigeons and the gallinaceous birds.
Indian Birds|Douglas Dewar

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

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单词	gallinaceous
释义	gallinaceous [ gal-uh-ney-shuhs ] / ˌgæl əˈneɪ ʃəs / adjective 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. See also rasorial. Origin of gallinaceous First recorded in 1775–85; from Latin gallīnāceus “pertaining to poultry,” equivalent to gallīn(a) “hen” (derivative of gallus “cock, rooster”) + -āceus adjective suffix; see -aceous Words nearby gallinaceous Galli-Curci, Gallienus, galligaskins, gallimaufry, gallinacean, gallinaceous, Gallinas, Gallinas Point, galling, gallinipper, gallinule Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gallinaceous It should be borne in mind that our language does not restrict the term chickens to young birds of the gallinaceous class. Eccentricities of the Animal Creation.\|John Timbs It is certain that between Claudit and the gallinaceous tribe obscure affinities existed. The Surprises of Life\|Georges Clemenceau Partridge, pr′trij, n. a genus of gallinaceous birds preserved for game. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)\|Various The wings have a general resemblance to those of gallinaceous birds. The Geological Evidence of The Antiquity of Man\|Charles Lyell This family seems to form a connecting link between the pigeons and the gallinaceous birds. Indian Birds\|Douglas Dewar 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 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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