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Gallinacean

One of the Gallinae or gallinaceous birds.

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Bird 76% connected

Orig., a chicken; the young of a fowl; a young eaglet; a nestling; and hence, a feathered flying animal (see 2).

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Chachalaca 76% connected

The Texan guan (Ortalis vetula).

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Curassow 76% connected

A large gallinaceous bird of the American genera Crax, Ourax, etc., of the family Cracidae.

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Fowl 76% connected

Any bird; esp., any large edible bird.

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Guan 76% connected

Any one of many species of large gallinaceous birds of Central and South America, belonging to Penelope, Pipile, Ortalis, and allied genera. Several…

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Hoatzin 76% connected

Same as Hoazin.

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Megapode 76% connected

Any one of several species of large-footed, gallinaceous birds of the genera Megapodius and Leipoa, inhabiting Australia and other Pacific islands. S…

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Poultry 76% connected

Domestic fowls reared for the table, or for their eggs or feathers, such as cocks and hens, capons, turkeys, ducks, and geese.

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Cockscomb 70% connected

See Coxcomb.

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Comb 70% connected

An instrument with teeth, for straightening, cleansing, and adjusting the hair, or for keeping it in place.

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Coxcomb 70% connected

A strip of red cloth notched like the comb of a cock, which licensed jesters formerly wore in their caps.

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