gallinaceous
Americanadjective
adjective
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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
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of, relating to, or resembling the domestic fowl
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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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
There vivid tints, and an almost metallic lustre, pervade animated beings, from the coral in its submarine abode, to the gallinaceous birds, the coxcombs of the forest.
From A Treatise on Sheep: The Best Means for their Improvement, General Management, and the Treatment of their Diseases. by Blacklock, Ambrose
In describing the bird thus produced, Boethius declares that the male has a sharp, pointed beak, like the gallinaceous birds, but that in the female the beak is obtuse as in other geese and ducks.
From Sea Monsters Unmasked and Sea Fables Explained by Lee, H. W. (Henry William)
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