gallīna, ae, f. [1. gallus], a hen.
I Lit., Varr. R. R. 3, 9, 1; Col. 8, 2, 1; Plaut. Ps. 1, 1, 27 sq.; Cic. de Sen. 16, 56; id. Ac. 2 ( Luc. ), 18, 57; id. Div. 2, 26, 56; id. N. D. 2, 48, 124; Hor. S. 2, 2, 24; 2, 4, 18 al.—As a term of endearment: dic me igitur tuom passerculum, gallinam, coturnicem, Plaut. As. 3, 3, 76.—Comic.: has (litteras) quidem gallina scripsit. these are hen-tracks , Plaut. Ps. 1, 1, 28.—Prov.: gallinae filius albae, child of fortune , fortune's favorite , Juv. 13, 141; v. filius and albus.—
II Transf.: ad Gallinas, a villa of the Caesars on the Tiber , near Rome , Suet. Galb. 1; cf. Plin. 15, 30, 40, § 137.