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PHEASANTS |
Gallinaceous birds |
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GALLINACEAN |
One of the Gallinae or gallinaceous birds. |
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COCK |
The male of birds, particularly of gallinaceous or domestic
fowls. |
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MELEAGRIS |
A genus of American gallinaceous birds, including the
common and the wild turkeys. |
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RASORIAL |
Of or pertaining to the Rasores, or gallinaceous birds,
as the peacock, domestic fowl, partridge, quail, and the like. |
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PERISTEROPODOUS |
Having pigeonlike feet; -- said of those
gallinaceous birds that rest on all four toes, as the curassows and
megapods. |
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PHEASANT |
Any one of numerous species of large gallinaceous birds
of the genus Phasianus, and many other genera of the family
Phasianidae, found chiefly in Asia. |
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GUAN |
Any one of many species of large gallinaceous birds of
Central and South America, belonging to Penelope, Pipile, Ortalis, and
allied genera. Several of the species are often domesticated. |
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MEGAPODE |
Any one of several species of large-footed, gallinaceous
birds of the genera Megapodius and Leipoa, inhabiting Australia and
other Pacific isla... |
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PARTRIDGE |
Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds
of the genus Perdix and several related genera of the family
Perdicidae, of the Old World. The partridge is noted as a game bird. |
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LEIPOA |
A genus of Australian gallinaceous birds including but a
single species (Leipoa ocellata), about the size of a turkey. Its color
is variegated,... |
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GROUSE |
Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous
birds of the family Tetraonidae, and subfamily Tetraoninae, inhabiting
Europe, Asia, and North Amer... |
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KAMICHI |
...though its beak, feet, and legs resemble those of gallinaceous birds,
it is related in anatomical characters to the ducks and geese
(Anseres). C... |