"turkey" meaning in English

See turkey in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈtɜːk.ɪ/ [UK], /ˈtɝːk.ɪ/ [US] Audio: en-us-turkey.ogg [US] Forms: turkey [singular], turkeys [plural]
enPR: tûrk'ē [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A turkey is a bird that is often raised for food.
    Sense id: simple-turkey-en-noun-8qxgG9xw
  2. Turkey is the meat from this bird.
    Sense id: simple-turkey-en-noun-aTpQO1fX
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