Gallina (Noun)
Meaning
Small Asiatic wild bird; believed to be ancestral to domestic fowl.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Gallina is an Asiatic native fowl-like bird species that could have evolved into many breeds of chickens.
- The jungle gallina lives off its own sources of nutrition found deep within its tropical jungle home terrain.
- Hatchlings receive maternal care and protection from mature female gallinas.
- Most male gallinas build nests out of plant matter unlike some species of gallina like silkies which forgo the step due to an ability that is bred out.
- Biologists say the gallina boasts long range walking in hunting and territorial claiming feats.