nounπShareThe guinea fowl (family Numididae)."My aunt keeps a small flock of turkeys in her backyard. "animalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated)."The farmer raised turkeys for the Thanksgiving dinner. "birdanimalfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe flesh or meat of this bird eaten as food."All week after Thanksgiving, I had turkey sandwiches for lunch."foodanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWith a distinguishing word: a bird resembling the Meleagris gallopavo (for example, the bush turkey or brush turkey (Alectura lathami), and the water turkey (Anhinga anhinga))."The zoo had a beautiful display of different types of turkeys, including a bush turkey and a water turkey. "birdanimalfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act of throwing three strikes in a row."The baseball player's impressive turkey in the final inning secured a win for the team. "sportentertainmentgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA patient feigning symptoms; a person faking illness or injury; a malingerer."The student was a turkey, pretending to be sick to avoid the history test. "personmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pack carried by a lumberman; a bindle; also, a large travel bag, a suitcase."The lumberjack carried his turkey, filled with tools and lunch, on his back. "itemwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA failure."That film was a turkey."outcomenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually mildly) A foolish or inept person."The turkey cut in front of me and then berated me for running into him."personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
