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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Gallinaceous \Gal'li*na"ceous\, adjective[L. gallinaceus, fr. gallina hen, fr. gallus cock.] (Zo["o]l.) Resembling the domestic fowls and pheasants; of or pertaining to the Gallinae.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
gallinaceous
adjective
1: of or relating to a gallinacean
2: relating to or resembling fowl
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