"turkeyling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: turkeylings [plural]
Etymology: From turkey + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|turkey|ling}} turkey + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} turkeyling (plural turkeylings)
  1. A young or little turkey; a poult.

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