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• a  of or relating to or resembling a gallinacean

• Nicknamed because of his gallinaceous similarity to Big Bird of Sesame Street, Fidrych came to town with an impressive 11-3 won-lost record and a certifiably manic style of .
• The latter is based entirely on the period of incubation, which is never begun by a smart hen of any of the gallinaceous birds until the entire clutch is laid.