turbo chook
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The Tasmanian nativehen, Tribonyx mortierii.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
All of which means that the nice neat pattern suggested by other Tasmanian endemic birds isn't a template for all its endemics: did the turbo chooks evolve on the mainland (and, if so, why did they lose their flight powers there?) and later run to Tasmania, or did they evolve in Tasmania and cross t
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “turbo chook” mean?
The Tasmanian nativehen, Tribonyx mortierii.
Is “turbo chook” formal or informal?
turbo chook is generally slang.