The difference between Turkey and Turkey-hen
When used as nouns, turkey means either of two species of bird in the genus meleagris with fan-shaped tails and wattled necks, whereas turkey-hen means a female turkey.
check bellow for the other definitions of Turkey and Turkey-hen
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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.
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Turkey-hen as a noun:
A female turkey.