n.
Pronunciation: ' t ə r-k ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: 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 No. 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
turkey