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tur·key
 turkey
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- pronunciation:
- tuhr
ki
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
turkeys |
| definition 1: |
A turkey is a large bird with dark feathers that lives in North America. Many turkeys are now raised on farms for their meat.Turkeys that are raised on farms can't fly, but wild turkeys can.
Tim's cousin lives in the country. He sees wild turkeys in his backyard all the time. But when it's time for Thanksgiving, his mom buys a turkey at the store to cook for their dinner.
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| definition 2: |
Turkey is a kind of meat. It comes from the bird called a turkey. In America, people often eat turkey on holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.
My family has turkey on Thanksgiving, but we usually eat ham on Christmas.
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| related words: |
jerk |
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