Associations to the word «Gallus»

Wiktionary

GALLUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Phasianidae   — the junglefowl including chickens.
GALLUS GALLUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Phasianidae   — the red junglefowl.
GALLUS LAFAYETII, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Phasianidae   — the Sri Lanka junglefowl.
GALLUS SONNERATII, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Phasianidae   — the grey junglefowl.
GALLUS VARIUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Phasianidae   — the green junglefowl.

Dictionary definition

GALLUS, noun. Elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural).
GALLUS, noun. Common domestic birds and related forms.

Wise words

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