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gallineta
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la gallineta
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. coot (genus Fulica)
Es común que bandadas de gallinetas visiten el lago en esta época.It's common for flocks of coots to visit the lake this time of year.
b. moorhen (genus Gallinula)
Vi a dos gallinetas peleando esta mañana cuando caminaba por el lago.I saw two moorhens fighting when I was strolling by the lake this morning.
c. marsh hen (genus Gallinula)
El aqueólogo describió a la especie recién descubierta como un tipo de gallineta prehistórica.The archaeologist described the recently discovered species as a kind of prehistoric marsh hen.
a. woodcock
La gallineta está inspeccionando el terreno en busca de lombrices.The woodcock is scouring the dirt in search of earthworms.
3. (bird of the family Numididae) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. guinea fowl
Raquel tiene una pequeña granja en Santa Catarina donde cría gallinetas.Raquel has a small farm in Santa Catarina where she raises guinea fowl.
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