gallinacean

American

[gal-uh-ney-shuhn] / ˌgæl əˈneɪ ʃən /

noun

a gallinaceous bird.

gallinacean British

/ ˌɡælɪˈneɪʃən /

noun

any gallinaceous bird

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Etymology

Origin of gallinacean

First recorded in 1835–45; from New Latin Gallinace(ae) name of a group (feminine plural of Latin adjective gallīnāceus) + -an; see origin at gallinaceous, -an

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