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turkey

tur.key \'t*r-ke-\ n [Turkey, country in western Asia and southeastern 
   Europe; fr. confusion w]ith the guinea fowl, supposed to be imported from 
   Turkish territory 1: either of two large American gallinaceous birds 
   (Meleagris gallopavo)X and Agriocharis ocellata) of which the first is of 
   wide range in No. America and is domesticated in most parts of the world 2: 
   FAILURE, FLOP