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Added 10 October 2026

gallinaceous

/ɡælɪˈneɪʃəs/ adjective

Latin root: gallīnāceus Wiktionary

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Related to the genus Gallus, poultry; notably said of the order Galliformes.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin gallīnāceus, from gallīna (“hen”), itself from gallus (“cock”).

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