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turkey

tur·key

turkey

 
pronunciation:
tuhr ki
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part of speech: noun
inflections: turkeys
definition 1: a large North American bird with brownish feathers and a bare head with fleshy folds of skin hanging under the jaw. Turkeys are now raised in many parts of the world.
 
definition 2: the flesh of this bird, used as food.
We always have turkey on Thanksgiving.
 
definition 3: (slang) a foolish person.
My brother calls me a turkey when I act silly.
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