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

[turkey illustration]