rasorial

Characteristically scratching the ground for food. Used of birds.

Given to scratching the ground for food, as poultry; belonging to the Rasores, especially in the second sense of that word; gallinaceous.

Of or pertaining to the Rasores, or gallinaceous birds, as the peacock, domestic fowl, partridge, quail, and the like.

Scratching the ground for food, as domestic fowl or other gallinaceous birds.

Pertaining to the now obsolete order Rasores.