Etymology

gallinaceous

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Today it means: Related to the genus Gallus, poultry; notably said of the order Galliformes. Full definition →

Latin gallīnāceus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromgallīnāceus
  2. English todaygallinaceous

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

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