transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtər-kē ]
noun
( 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
1. plural also turkey : a large North American gallinaceous bird ( Meleagris gallopavo ) that is domesticated in most parts of the world
2. : failure , flop ; especially : a theatrical production that has failed
3. : three successive strikes in bowling
4. : a stupid, foolish, or inept person
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