This meaning is for the bird called turkey. It is often eaten as food in holidays. It is a big bird with a red and blue head.
We cooked a big turkey for dinner.
The turkey lives on the farm.
This meaning is for the country called Turkey. It is a nation that sits on two continents: Europe and Asia. It has a rich history and many tourist places.
I want to visit Turkey next summer.
Turkey is a country with many old buildings.
This meaning means a thing or idea that does not work well or is not successful. It is often used for bad movies, shows, or bad ideas.
The movie was a turkey and closed early.
His plan was a turkey, so he lost money.
This meaning is used to call a person silly or foolish. It is an informal way to say someone is annoying or not smart.
Don't be a turkey, think before you act.
He acted like a turkey and fell down.
This verb means to fail in a clear way, usually after trying something like a show or test. It is informal and often used for bad results.
The show turkeyed in the first week.
He turkeyed on his exam last time.
This meaning is for the wild turkey bird, which lives in forests in North America. Many people hunt it for food or sport.
Hunters often look for wild turkeys in forests.
The wild turkey is a large bird with a fan-shaped tail.
This meaning means the cooked bird meat served as food. It is often part of special holiday meals like Thanksgiving or Christmas.
We ate turkey with potatoes for Thanksgiving.
Turkey is popular food at Christmas dinner.
