turkey
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The guinea fowl (family Numididae).
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck. — A wild turkey of Meleagris gallopavo.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck. — A domesticated bird of Meleagris gallopavo domesticus.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “turkey” mean?
The guinea fowl (family Numididae).
Is “turkey” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.