Turkey in Latin
Turkey in Latin is Turcia, gallopāvō — Turkey means a large North American bird with a fan-shaped tail, farmed for its meat.
Turkey in Latin
Turcia
A country located in Eastern Thrace in Southeastern Europe and Anatolia in West Asia. Official name: Republic of Türkiye. Capital: Ankara.
gallopāvō
(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).
What does "Turkey" mean?
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noun A large North American bird with a fan-shaped tail, farmed for its meat.
"They roasted a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner."
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noun The meat of this bird eaten as food.
"He made a sandwich with leftover turkey and cranberry sauce."
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noun Informally, a failure or an inept person.
"The movie was such a turkey that it flopped in its opening weekend."
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noun In bowling, three strikes thrown in a row.
"She scored a turkey in the final frame to win the match."
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Turkey in a sentence
- They roasted a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
- He made a sandwich with leftover turkey and cranberry sauce.
- The movie was such a turkey that it flopped in its opening weekend.
- She scored a turkey in the final frame to win the match.
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What is "Turkey" in Latin?
"Turkey" in Latin is Turcia, gallopāvō. Turkey means: A large North American bird with a fan-shaped tail, farmed for its meat.
How do you use "Turkey" in a sentence?
Example: "They roasted a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner." In Latin, "Turkey" is Turcia, gallopāvō.
Are there other ways to say "Turkey" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "Turkey": Turcia, gallopāvō.
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