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gallinaceous

/gal-uh-ney-shuhs/US // ˌgæl əˈneɪ ʃəs //UK // (ˌɡælɪˈneɪʃəs) //

胆汁质,胆小的,胆汁淤积,五倍子

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : belonging or pertaining to the group of mainly heavy-bodied, ground-feeding domestic and game birds that comprise the order Galliformes, which includes all species of chicken, turkey, grouse, pheasant, quail, and partridge.

Examples

  • The gallinaceous birds include the large blue grouse of the coast, replaced in the Rocky Mountains by the dusky grouse.

  • It is certain that between Claudit and the gallinaceous tribe obscure affinities existed.

  • The grouse is a northern bird, extending into far colder regions than any other subfamily of the gallinaceous group.

  • Partridge, pr′trij, n. a genus of gallinaceous birds preserved for game.

  • Pheasant, fez′ant, n. a gallinaceous bird abundant in Britain, and highly valued as food.