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Gallinae

plural noun
Gal·​li·​nae | \ gəˈlīˌnÄ“\

Definition of Gallinae

1 : a group of birds usually nearly equivalent to Galliformes
2 or gallinae : wild birds (as wild turkey, grouse, pheasant, partridge, and quail) of the order Galliformes that are fit or lawful for hunting

History and Etymology for Gallinae

New Latin, from Latin gallinae, plural of gallina hen

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