What does turkey mean?

A large bird often raised for its meat Meat from a turkey, eaten as food Something that fails badly, especially a film or play

How is turkey pronounced?

UK /ˈtɜːki/, US /ˈtɜːrki/.

/ˈtɜːki/ · /ˈtɜːrki/

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火鸡

n. A large bird often raised for its meat

火鸡

n. Meat from a turkey, eaten as food

火鸡肉

n. Something that fails badly, especially a film or play

失败之作

A turkey spread its tail feathers near the farm gate.

一只火鸡在农场大门旁展开了尾羽。

Turkey production provides affordable protein, but intensive farming can raise concerns about animal welfare and environmental damage.

火鸡养殖提供了价格实惠的蛋白质，但集约化养殖可能引发对动物福利和环境破坏的担忧。

鸟可数，肉不可数；表示失败之作时属非正式用法。

What does turkey mean?: A large bird often raised for its meat Meat from a turkey, eaten as food Something that fails badly, especially a film or play
How is turkey pronounced?: UK /ˈtɜːki/, US /ˈtɜːrki/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.