tom turkey

/tɑm ˌtʌrki/
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Definitions of tom turkey
  1. noun
    male turkey
    synonyms: gobbler, tom, turkey cock
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    type of:
    Meleagris gallopavo, turkey
    large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
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