gallinaceous

C2 Topic:Food & Drink
US /ɡælɪˈneɪʃəs/
adj Freq #553990

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    of or relating to or resembling a gallinacean

  2. 2
    adj

    Related to the genus Gallus, poultry; notably said of the order Galliformes.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin gallīnāceus, from gallīna (“hen”), itself from gallus (“cock”).

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