The difference between Idiot and Turkey
When used as nouns, idiot means a person of low general intelligence, whereas turkey means either of two species of bird in the genus meleagris with fan-shaped tails and wattled necks.
Idiot is also adjective with the meaning: ,.
check bellow for the other definitions of Idiot and Turkey
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Idiot as a noun (pejorative):
A person of low general intelligence.
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Idiot as a noun (pejorative):
A person who makes stupid decisions; a fool.
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Idiot as a noun (obsolete, medicine, psychology):
A person of the lowest intellectual standing, a person who lacks the capacity to develop beyond the mental age of a normal four-year-old; a person with an IQ below 30.
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Idiot as an adjective (uncommon):
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Turkey as a noun:
Either of two species of bird in the genus Meleagris with fan-shaped tails and wattled necks.
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Turkey as a noun (uncountable):
The meat or flesh of this bird eaten as food
Examples:
"All week after Thanksgiving, I had turkey sandwiches for lunch."
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Turkey as a noun (colloquial):
A failure.
Examples:
"That film was a turkey."
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Turkey as a noun (slang, usually, mildly, derogatory):
A foolish or inept person.
Examples:
"The turkey cut in front of me and then berated me for running into him."
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Turkey as a noun (bowling):
An act of throwing three strikes in a row.
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Turkey as a noun (obsolete):
The guinea fowl (Numida meleagris).
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Turkey as a noun (medical slang, derogatory):
A patient feigning symptoms; a person faking illness or injury; a malingerer.
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Turkey as a noun (dated, slang, US, Australia):
A large travel bag; a suitcase; a pack carried by a lumberman; a bindle.