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.


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  1. Turkey as a noun:

    Either of two species of bird in the genus Meleagris with fan-shaped tails and wattled necks.

  2. 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."

  3. Turkey as a noun (colloquial):

    A failure.

    Examples:

    "That film was a turkey."

  4. 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."

  5. Turkey as a noun (bowling):

    An act of throwing three strikes in a row.

  6. Turkey as a noun (obsolete):

    The guinea fowl (Numida meleagris).

  7. Turkey as a noun (medical slang, derogatory):

    A patient feigning symptoms; a person faking illness or injury; a malingerer.

  8. Turkey as a noun (dated, slang, US, Australia):

    A large travel bag; a suitcase; a pack carried by a lumberman; a bindle.

  1. Turkey-hen as a noun:

    A female turkey.