turkey cock

noun

1. the male of the turkey.
2. a strutting, pompous, conceited person.

turkey cock

noun

1. a male turkey
2. an arrogant person

Word History and Origins

Origin of turkey cock¹

First recorded in 1535–45

Example Sentences

There were Sarah Anne, his wife, as red as a turkey-cock, and swollen fit to brussen wi' he getting home so late.

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They did this until the man was so angry that his face was as red as a turkey cock's, while his breath came in gasps.

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The old turkey-cock, stretching his lean neck, glared down upon him with a terse qwit!

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The former I left undisturbed, but I shot one old fat turkey-cock, and hung it on the saddle behind me.

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The adult male is called a turkey cock, also a tom-turkey (sometimes simply tom) and a gobbler.

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