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Definition of Gallus gallus
1. Noun. A domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl.
Exact synonyms: Chicken
Generic synonyms: Domestic Fowl, Fowl, Poultry
Specialized synonyms: Biddy, Chick, Cock, Rooster, Capon, Biddy, Hen, Spring Chicken, Rhode Island Red, Dominick, Dominique, Orpington
Terms within: Chicken, Poulet, Volaille
Generic synonyms: Domestic Fowl, Fowl, Poultry
Specialized synonyms: Biddy, Chick, Cock, Rooster, Capon, Biddy, Hen, Spring Chicken, Rhode Island Red, Dominick, Dominique, Orpington
Terms within: Chicken, Poulet, Volaille
2. Noun. A jungle fowl of southeastern Asia that is considered ancestral to the domestic fowl.