Gallinaceous - #492

Today’s word of the day is gallinaceous. It’s spelled G-A-L-L-I-N-A-C-E-O-U-S. Gallinaceous is an adjective that means related to or resembling turkeys, chicken or other domestic fowl. The Latin word gallina (guh LEE nah) refers to a hen, but gallinaceous may refer to any poultry. The word can be a fun way to describe a person unfortunate enough to resemble a turkey or chicken. For example: That sweater gives Fred a gallinaceous look. Maybe its the low opening that exaggerates the length of his neck. Once again, the spelling of gallinaceous is G-A-L-L-I-N-A-C-E-O-U-S.