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GALLINACES [1 record]

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Record 1 1995-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
CONT

The order of fowl-like birds (gallus is Latin for cock) is a large one of some 240 species divided among six fairly well-marked families.

CONT

These large, fowl-like birds 20-39 in. long, have long strong legs and feet, the hind toe being well developed and at the same level as the three foretoes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
DEF

Ordre d'oiseaux terrestres auquel appartient le genre gallus (Voir coq, poule).

CONT

Les gallinacés, ou oiseaux pesants, à bec converse en dessus, à mandibule supérieure comme voûtée, à doigts de devant réunis à leur base seulement par une courte membrane, [...] volent peu, et vivent surtout de grains.

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