| 释义 |
galline, a. rare.|ˈgælaɪn, -ɪn|
[f. L. gall-us cock + -ine.]
= gallinaceous.
1883A. Newton in Encycl. Brit. XV. 827/2 The Brush-Turkey..was originally described by Latham in 1821 under the name of the New Holland Vulture, a misleading designation which he subsequently tried to correct on perceiving its Galline character. 1895Pop. Sci. Monthly Apr. 763 Other birds possessing galline affinities are the well-known curassows. |