Define gallinaceous bird. gallinaceous bird synonyms, gallinaceous bird pronunciation, gallinaceous bird translation, English dictionary definition of gallinaceous bird. Noun 1. gallinaceous bird - heavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game bir
Define gallinaceous. gallinaceous synonyms, gallinaceous pronunciation, gallinaceous translation, English dictionary definition of gallinaceous. adj. Of, belonging to, or characteristic of the order Galliformes, which includes poultry, pheasants, and gro
In common with the family to which they belong, they have the hind toe of the foot placed on a level with the others, thus resembling the pigeons, and unlike the majority of gallinaceous birds. FromProject Gutenberg Turkey, turk′i, n. a large gallinaceous bird, a native of America—...
The meaning of GALLINACEOUS is of or relating to an order (Galliformes) of heavy-bodied largely terrestrial birds including the pheasants, turkeys, grouse, and the common domestic chicken.
1. (Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the Galliformes, an order of birds, including domestic fowl, pheasants, grouse, etc, having a heavy rounded body, short bill, and strong legs 2. (Animals) of, relating to, or resembling the domestic fowl [C18: from Latin gallīnāceus, fro...