gallinaceous

American  

[gal-uh-ney-shuhs] / ˌgæl əˈneɪ ʃəs /

adjective

1. 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.

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gallinaceous British  

/ ˌɡælɪˈneɪʃəs /

adjective

1. 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

2. of, relating to, or resembling the domestic fowl

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Etymology

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

Example Sentences

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gallinaceous

This gallinaceous volume — possibly his 32nd, who can keep count? — includes a gallery of his paintings of chickens, anecdotes from his remarkable life and recipes that are more story than instruction.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 1, 2022

The latter is based entirely on the period of incubation, which is never begun by a smart hen of any of the gallinaceous birds until the entire clutch is laid.

From Time Magazine Archive

Nicknamed because of his gallinaceous similarity to Big Bird of Sesame Street, Fidrych came to town with an impressive 11-3 won-lost record and a certifiably manic style of pitching.

From Time Magazine Archive

Among the most interesting forms are the hornbills, the peacock, the Impey pheasant, the tragopan or horned pheasant, and other gallinaceous birds, the pheasant family being very characteristic of South-Eastern Asia.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various

The Pigeons in some of their habits approach the gallinaceous birds, with which accordingly they are classed.

From British Birds in their Haunts by Johns, Rev. C. A.