[tur.key] n, pl turkeys [Turkey, country in western Asia and southeastern Europe; fr. confusion with the guinea fowl, supposed to be imported from Turkish territory] (1555) 1 pl also turkey : a large No. American gallinaceous bird (Meleagris gallopavo) that is domesticated in most parts of the world
2: failure, flop; esp: a theatrical production that has failed
3: three successive strikes in bowling
4: a stupid, foolish, or inept person