turducken

American

[tur-duhk-uhn] / tɜrˈdʌk ən /

noun

a deboned turkey that is stuffed with a deboned duck that is stuffed with a deboned chicken.

turducken British

/ ˈtɜːdʌkən /

noun

a boned turkey stuffed with a boned duck that is stuffed with a small boned chicken, sometimes also containing a breadcrumb or sausagemeat stuffing

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Etymology

Origin of turducken

tur(key) + duck ¹ + (chick)en or (h)en

Example Sentences

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Turducken on the benches with the Gatorade would be a nice touch, too.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2022

Turducken recipes are quite long and involved but in short, the process involves boning a chicken and laying it flat side down on plastic wrap on top of a cutting board.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2021

Turducken Facebook Twitter Pinterest A chicken, oblivious to the oncoming turduckening.

From The Guardian • Feb. 27, 2016

When he got a red card against Houston I attacked him like John Madden attacks a Turducken.

From Washington Post • Aug. 30, 2012

As the Turducken and pumpkin pie percolate in our digestive systems this weekend, we can collapse on the couch in front of no fewer than five new, mostly holiday-themed television cartoons.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2011

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