turkey

/ˈtɜːki/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

The guinea fowl (family Numididae).

2

A wild turkey of Meleagris gallopavo.

3

A domesticated bird of Meleagris gallopavo domesticus.

4

The flesh or meat of this bird eaten as food.

5

With a distinguishing word: a bird resembling the Meleagris gallopavo (for example, the brush turkey or bush turkey (Alectura lathami), and the water turkey (Anhinga anhinga)).

6

An act of throwing three strikes in a row.

7

A patient feigning symptoms; a person faking illness or injury; a malingerer.

8

A pack carried by a lumberman; a bindle; also, a large travel bag, a suitcase.

9

A failure.

10

A foolish or inept person.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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