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turkey

Main Entry:: tur·key
Pronunciation:: \ˈtər-kē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural turkeys
Etymology:: Turkey, country in western Asia and southeastern Europe; from confusion with the guinea fowl, supposed to be imported from Turkish territory
Date:: 1555

1plural also turkey : a large North American gallinaceous bird (Meleagris gallopavo) that is domesticated in most parts of the world2: failure , flop ; especially : a theatrical production that has failed3: three successive strikes in bowling4: a stupid, foolish, or inept person

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