turkey cock
Americannoun
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the male of the turkey.
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a strutting, pompous, conceited person.
noun
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a male turkey
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an arrogant person
Etymology
Origin of turkey cock
First recorded in 1535–45
Example Sentences
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Arthur was as red as a turkey cock.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Sir Mador, as red as a turkey cock, was making it up with Sir Pinel the poisoner, who had come back incognito.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
A turkey cock strutted up from out of a gateway and gobbled at them—no more organ tones.
From The Song of Songs by Sudermann, Hermann
He looked like an old turkey cock, with fierce eyes, a hooked nose and a long, wrinkled neck.
From Shaman by Shea, Robert
Accordingly, he conveyed to Oparre, Otoo's place of residence, a peacock and hen; a turkey cock and hen, one gander and three geese, a drake and four ducks.
From Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods by Kippis, Andrew
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