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Gallus

Gallus

1 8.9
A group of birds that includes the domestic chicken and its wild relatives
  • noun
  • /ˈɡæləs/
  • Specialized
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  • I saw a Gallus bird at the farm yesterday.

Examples

  • The scientific classification of the red junglefowl is Gallus gallus, which is the ancestor of today's chickens.

  • Scientists have identified several species within Gallus based on morphological differences.

  • The junglefowl belongs to the genus Gallus, which also includes domesticated chickens.

  • The red junglefowl, a wild ancestor of the domestic chicken, is classified as Gallus gallus.

  • The Gallus genus includes many fascinating species.

  • The domestic chicken, known scientifically as Gallus gallus, is a common farm animal found worldwide.

  • Researchers are studying Gallus to understand the domestication process of birds.

Synonyms

genus Gallus
vsGallus
  • Specialized
7.6

A group of birds that includes the domestic chicken and related wild species

is the same name but presented without the taxonomic rank

Compounds

Gallus gallus
  • Specialized
9.9

A wild bird from Southeast Asia that is the ancestor of the domestic chicken

genus Gallus
  • Specialized
7.6

A group of birds that includes the domestic chicken and related wild species

Surface Forms

Gallus singular
Galluses plural

Etymology

Gallus comes from the Latin gallus, which means 'rooster'. So the scientific name Gallus is simply the name for birds like roosters and chickens, and that is why this genus includes the domestic chicken.