gallinivorousadj.

/ɡalɪˈnɪvərəs/Etymology: < Latin gallīni- combining form of gallīna hen + -vorus devouring + -ous suffix.
1862 July 85 Man is not strictly a ‘gallinivorous’ animal, and has a tendency to tire of perpetual poultry.
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