gallinacean

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noun

One of the former taxonomic order Gallinae (gallinaceous birds) of birds resembling fowl.

Similar
gallinaceous bird
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Meanings

noungallinacean (plural gallinaceans)

plural gallinaceans

  1. archaicbiologyOne of the former taxonomic order Gallinae (gallinaceous birds) of birds resembling fowl.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounheavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds

Similar
gallinaceous bird
Broader
bird

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

gallinacean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gallinacean

MLA

“gallinacean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gallinacean. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gallinacean,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gallinacean.

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