gallinacean |
a gallinaceous bird. |
gallinaceous |
belonging to a variety of birds that nest on the ground, including turkeys, chickens, pheasants, and grouse. |
galling |
causing vexation or irritation. |
gallinule |
any of a variety of marsh birds characterized by long, webless toes and dark plumage. |
galliot |
variant of galiot. |
gallipot |
a small glazed jar formerly used by druggists for medicines or the like. |
gallium |
a silvery metal chemical element that has thirty-one protons in each nucleus, usu. forms a trivalent ion, and is often used in pure form in high-temperature thermometers because it melts at just above room temperature and remains liquid up to 1983 degrees Celsius. (symbol: Ga) |
gallivant |
to roam about seeking amusement; gad. |
gall midge |
any of several small, two-winged insects that form galls on plants; gall gnat. |
gall mite |
any of various four-legged mites that form galls on plants. |
gallnut |
a gall that resembles a nut, esp. as found on an oak tree; nutgall. |
gallon |
in the US, a unit of capacity equal to four quarts, eight pints, or 3.7854 liters. (abbr.: gal.) [3 definitions] |
gallonage |
amount or capacity measured in gallons. |
galloon |
a braid or trimming made of lace, metallic thread, or worsted. |
gallop |
to ride a horse at full speed. [6 definitions] |
gallows |
a wooden frame from which one or more nooses are suspended for the execution by hanging of condemned prisoners. [3 definitions] |
gallows bird |
(informal) one who deserves to be put to death by hanging. |
gallows humor |
morbidly humorous treatment of a serious or frightening situation. |
gallstone |
a small stonelike concretion abnormally formed in the gall bladder or a bile passage. |
galluses |
(informal) a pair of suspenders. |
gall wasp |
any of various wasps whose larvae form galls on plants, esp. roses and oaks. |