Gallinaceous
/ɡælɪˈneɪʃəs/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Related to the genus Gallus, poultry; notably said of the order Galliformes.
Adjective
- 1 of or relating to or resembling a gallinacean wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
Borrowed from Latin gallīnāceus, from gallīna (“hen”), itself from gallus (“cock”).