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gallinaceous definition

gal·li·na·ceous (gal′i nā′s̸həs)

adjective

of an order (Galliformes) of birds that nest on the ground, including turkeys, chickens, pheasants, and grouse

Etymology: L gallinaceus < gallina, hen < gallus, a cock

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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