Galliform
/ˈɡælɪfɔːrm/noun
Relating to birds of the order Galliformes, including chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, and grouse.
Did you know?The name Galliformes places the domestic chicken alongside pheasants, turkeys, and grouse because their classification centers on shared bodily structure and habits, not just appearance.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
gallus
“Rooster or cock”
Classical Latin
Latin
forma
“Shape, form, or appearance”
Late Latin / Scientific Latin
Latin
galliformis
“Having the form of a rooster or gallus-like bird”
18th Century
Scientific Latin
Galliformes
“The taxonomic order of chicken-like birds”
19th Century
English
galliform
“Resembling or relating to galliform birds”
Modern English
English
galliform
“Of or belonging to the order Galliformes”