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Word: Turkey
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century: short for turkey cock or turkeyhen, originally applied to the guinea fowl (which was imported through Turkey), and then erroneously to the American bird
ˈtəːki
a large mainly domesticated game bird native to North America, having a bald head and (in the male) red wattles. It is a popular food on festive occasions such as Christmas and (in the US) Thanksgiving.
Short Definition:large game bird native to North America
something that is extremely or completely unsuccessful, especially a play or film
Short Definition:something that is extremely unsuccessful
Examples:- the movie flopped—the second in a trio of turkeys
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