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gallinaceous

/ɡælɪˈneɪʃəs/

gallinaceous adjective: related to the genus Gallus, poultry; notably said of the order Galliformes.

Adjective

gallinaceous (not comparable)

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

gallinaceous meaning in Bengali

gallinaceous in Bengali

গণ

Origin of gallinaceous

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

Questions about gallinaceous

What does gallinaceous mean?
Gallinaceous means related to the genus Gallus, poultry; notably said of the order Galliformes.
What is gallinaceous in Bengali?
Gallinaceous in Bengali is গণ. See Gallinaceous meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is gallinaceous?
Gallinaceous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce gallinaceous?
Gallinaceous is pronounced /ɡælɪˈneɪʃəs/.

Words near gallinaceous in the dictionary

  1. Gallimores
  2. gallin
  3. Gallina
  4. gallinacean
  5. gallinaceans
  6. gallinaceous
  7. gallinacin
  8. gallinacins
  9. Gallinas
  10. Gallinazo
  11. galline

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