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
Prince barked loudly, circling around the bristling turkey cock, undecided just how to get into the battle.
From Carolyn of the Corners by Ruth Belmore Endicott
Through the alder thicket I could just see his shapely form, strutting about like a turkey cock; then for a moment he stood upright, with his feathers lying close.
From Golden Days for Boys and Girls Volume VIII, No 25: May 21, 1887 by James Elverson
Gertie started to cry, but Katy flared up and turned red as a little turkey cock.
From Chicken Little Jane by Lily Munsell Ritchie
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