rasorial

(rə sôr′ē əl)

adjective

characteristically scratching the ground for food, as a chicken does; gallinaceous

Origin: < ModL Rasores, lit., scratchers < L rasus (see raze) + -ial

See rasorial in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Characteristically scratching the ground for food. Used of chickens and similar birds.

Origin:

Origin: From Late Latin rāsor, scraper

Origin: , from Latin rāsus

Origin: , past participle of rādere, to scrape; see rēd- in Indo-European roots

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