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Gallinae

plural noun
Gal·​li·​nae | \ gəˈlīˌnē\

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

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New Latin, from Latin gallinae, plural of gallina hen

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