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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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
Arthur was as red as a turkey cock.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
At this unexpected rebuff, Zurdoki became as red as a turkey cock, and in his fury sought out the most hideous woman in the room.
From Pretty Michal by Mór Jókai
The padrone had ordered that they should kill a couple of goats, and the yearling sheep, and some chickens, and a turkey cock.
From Under the Shadow of Etna Sicilian Stories from the Italian of Giovanni Verga by Giovanni Verga
Then the turkey cock puffed himself out as large as he could and inquired who he was, and the ducks waddled backwards, crying, "Quack, quack!"
From Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
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