turkey-Turquie: meaning, definitions and translations

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What is Turquie?

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

    Un grand oiseau nord-américain (Meleagris gallopavo) qui a un plumage brunâtre et une tête et un cou nus et qui est largement domestiqué pour la nourriture.

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

    Un oiseau apparenté (Agriocharis ocellata) du Mexique et d’Amérique centrale, brillamment coloré et ayant des taches oculaires sur sa queue.

  • Slang A person considered inept or undesirable.

    Argot Personne considérée comme inepte ou indésirable.

  • Slang A failure, especially a failed theatrical production or movie.

    Argot Un échec, en particulier une production théâtrale ou un film raté.

  • Sports Three consecutive strikes in bowling.

    Sports Trois frappes consécutives au bowling.

  • talk turkey Informal To speak frankly and get down to the basic facts of a matter.

    Parler dinde Informel Pour parler franchement et s’amener aux faits de base d’une affaire.

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