gallina

• Substantiv, das eine kleine wilde Vogelart bezeichnet, die ursprünglich aus Asien stammt und als Vorfahre des Haushuhns gilt.

A noun referring to a small wild bird native to Asia, considered the ancestor of the domestic chicken.

1. Small Asiatic wild birdC1formal

   A small wild bird native to Asia, believed to be the ancestor of the domestic chicken.

   Bankivahuhn

   • The gallina is often found in the forests of Southeast Asia.
   • Researchers study the gallina to understand the evolution of domestic fowl.
   • The gallina's call is distinct from that of other wild birds.

   Synonymejungle fowl