Gallinae

plural noun

Gal·​li·​nae

gəˈlīˌnē

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

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin gallinae, plural of gallina hen

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