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plain turkey

British  

noun

  1. a bustard

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Christian, a woman with whom I crossed paths in a local runner's group several years ago, told me that she uses extra packets to spice up plain turkey subs.

From Salon

Marcille, who struggled with anorexia nervosa for 34 years, said her diet was always strictly regimented: 20 Cheez-its here, two graham crackers there, one banana, a plain turkey sandwich.

From Washington Times

“One kid is picky,” she says, “so it’s the same plain turkey on baguette over and over.”

From Los Angeles Times

Catering confusion, as the child had asked for "plain turkey".

From BBC

In the open country we sometimes shot more plain turkeys than we could eat.

From Project Gutenberg