Gallinae
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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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