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

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

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

Surely it is a most potent egg, a gallinaceous Swift.

From Select Conversations with an Uncle (Now Extinct) And Two Other Reminiscences by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

I own I was nearly beaten, but one of the directors, turning to us, said, 'You appear to have a veritable Noah's ark here, and we know a pheasant is a gallinaceous bird.'

From Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works by Newman, John Henry