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turkeys

  • plural
    of turkey.
    turkey
    noun
    a large, gallinaceous bird of the family Meleagrididae, especially Meleagris gallopavo, of America, that typically has green, reddish-brown, and yellowish-brown plumage of a metallic luster and that is domesticated in most parts of the world.

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In 2007, Niman and Hahn Niman started BN Ranch, specializing in organic, grass-fed beef and heritage turkeys.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

The bird flu outbreak has resulted in the deaths of roughly 200 million U.S. chickens, turkeys and egg-laying hens since it began in 2022, according to the Agriculture Department.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

"Handin' out turkeys on camera inside of your hood, then you go back to the hills," he raps on one track.

From BBC May 15, 2026

Cameras have tagged humans as bears and turkeys.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

Then up out of that green blanket and into the sky rose a flock of wild turkeys.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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