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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgallinaceo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡalliˈnatʃeo
"Il fagiano è un uccello gallinaceo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or resembling gallinaceous birds, such as chickens, turkeys, grouse, and pheasants.
"The ecologist studied the nesting habits of various gallinaceous birds in the dense underbrush." - 2
Belonging to the biological order Galliformes, characterized by heavy bodies and short wings adapted for short flights.
"Several gallinaceous species forage on the forest floor for seeds and insects."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'gallina', meaning 'hen', combined with the adjectival suffix '-aceous' denoting resemblance or nature. Entering English in the 19th century through scientific nomenclature, it was adopted by ornithologists to classify bird species belonging to the order Galliformes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gallinaceous" is said worldwide
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gallinacée
Transliteration: ɡali.na.se
"Le faisan est un oiseau gallinacée."
hühnerartig
Transliteration: ˈhʏnɐˌʔaːɐ̯tɪç
"Fasane gehören zu den hühnerartigen Vögeln."
gallinaceo
Transliteration: ɡalliˈnatʃeo
"Il fagiano è un uccello gallinaceo."
gallináceo
Transliteration: ɡaʎiˈnaθeo
"El pavo es un ave gallinácea."
galináceo
Transliteration: ɡaliˈnasju
"Aperdiz é uma ave galinácea."
मुर्गा-प्रजाति
Transliteration: murgā-prajāti
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"मोर एक मुर्गा-प्रजाति का पक्षी है।"
鸡形目的
Transliteration: jī xíng mù de
Script: 中文汉字
"野鸡属于鸡形目的鸟类。"
닭의목의
Transliteration: dak-ui-mok-ui
Script: 한국어 한글
"꿩은 닭의목에 속하는 조류이다."
キジ目の
Transliteration: kiji-me no
Script: 日本語
"キジはキジ目の鳥類です。"
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