Bourbon Red

noun

: a variety of domestic turkey of medium size and reddish brown color

Word History

Etymology

probably from Bourbon county, Kentucky

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“Bourbon Red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bourbon%20Red. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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