turkey

Meanings

• noun

  A large bird native to North America, characterized by its broad breast and fanned tail feathers, typically raised for food.

  - "The turkey was the centerpiece of our Thanksgiving feast."
  - "We went to the farm to pick out our Thanksgiving turkey."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈtɝki/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

flop

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with turkey
nursery , quarry

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Variants

List of all variants of turkey that leads to same result
turkey , turkeys , Turkey , Turkiye , turkey-cock , turkey-cocks , Turkey Day , Turkey Days , turkey oak , turkey oaks , Turkey red , Turkey reds , turkey shoot , turkey shoots , turkey trot , turkey trots , turkey buzzard , turkey vulture , turkey vultures , cold turkey , cold turkeys , cold-turkey , cold-turkeyed , cold-turkeying , cold-turkeys

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French tergoue, turkey, from Latin turgus, swollen, from turgescere, to swell.

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Trivia

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1. The average weight of a Thanksgiving turkey is about 15 pounds.

2. Turkeys can fly short distances, but they are not strong fliers.

3. Benjamin Franklin once proposed that the wild turkey be the national bird of the United States.

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Related Concepts

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1. Thanksgiving: A national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and giving thanks.

2. Christmas: A widely observed religious festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

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Culture

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The turkey holds significant cultural importance in many countries, particularly in North America, where it is traditionally consumed during Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations.

How to Memorize "turkey"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large bird with a broad breast and a fan-shaped tail. Visualize its feathers and its wattles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the turkey with the holiday season, family gatherings, and delicious meals.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that turkeys have wattles, and wattles are like small water balloons. Imagine a turkey with a balloon on its neck.

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