‖n. pl. [ NL. See Gallinaceous. ] (Zool.) Same as Gallinae. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) One of the Gallinae or gallinaceous birds. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.[ L. gallinaceus, fr. gallina hen, fr. gallus cock. ] (Zool.) Resembling the domestic fowls and pheasants; of or pertaining to the Gallinae. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖prop. n. pl. [ NL., fr. NL. oculina the name of a typical genus. ] (Zool.) A suborder of corals including many reef-building species, having round, starlike calicles. [ 1913 Webster ]