turkey

noun

A large North American bird (Meleagris gallopavo) that has brownish plumage and a bare wattled head and neck and is widely domesticated for food.

noun

The flesh of this bird, used as food.

noun

A related bird (Meleagris ocelatta syn. Agriocharis ocellata) of Mexico and Central America, brilliantly colored and having eyelike spots on its tail.

noun

A person considered inept or undesirable.

noun

A failure, especially a failed theatrical production or movie.

noun

Three consecutive strikes in bowling.

idiom

(talk turkey) To speak frankly about the basic facts of a matter.