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Meanings of meleagris gallopavo in English

Portuguese
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Large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food.

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Synonyms
Examples for "turkey"
Examples for "turkey"
1
I am optimistic; I laugh; I play cards for money; I turkey-trot.
The Auction Block
2
Finally, after many years, common sense won out and he quit-coldturkey.
Teaching the pig to dance: a memoir
3
Never mind turkey, goose, free range chickens good as they may be.
The Irish Times
4
Remember the year we sent a tuneless, squawking turkey as our representative?
The Irish Times
5
Cook for 5 minutes per side for a tasty ranch-infused turkey burger.
Hungry girl 1-2-3: the easiest, most delicious, guilt-free recip...
Usage of meleagris gallopavo in English
1
8, before noon, and about this time Major Purviance shot at a large wild turkey ( Meleagris gallopavo), knocking it off a bank into the water.
Voyage of the Paper Canoe / A Geographical Journey of 2500 Miles...
Translations for meleagris gallopavo
Portuguese
peru