/ Dictionary / Index G gallinaceous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gal•li•na•ceous Pronunciation: (gal"u-nā'shus), [key] — adj. pertaining to or resembling the domestic fowls. belonging or pertaining to the order Galliformes, comprising medium-sized, mainly ground-feeding domestic or game birds, as the chicken, turkey, grouse, pheasant, and partridge. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: gallinaceous (Thesaurus) gallinacean Gallinas Related Content Daily Word Quiz: irreparable Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language