turkey

noun (plural turkeys)

• 1a large mainly domesticated game bird native to North America, having a bald head and (in the male) red wattles. It is prized as food, especially on festive occasions such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.

  • Meleagris gallopavo, family Meleagridae (or Phasianidae)
• the flesh of the turkey as food.

• 2 informal something that is extremely or completely unsuccessful, especially a play or movie.
• a stupid or inept person.