turkey-hen
Definition
Noun: A female turkey (the bird Meleagris gallopavo), specifically an adult female of the species.
Usage Examples
- (A female turkey performing maternal behaviour.)
- (A female turkey used for reproduction.)
- (The female turkey's camouflage colouring.)
Advanced Usage
- "turkey-hen in the wild": a female turkey living in its natural habitat.
- A turkey-hen in the wild will lead her poults (young) to feeding areas each morning. (The female turkey guides her offspring.)
Variants and Related Words
- Turkey (n): the bird species as a whole, or specifically the male or female.
- We raised turkeys for the holiday market. (The birds collectively.)
- Hen (n): a female bird, especially of domestic fowl, but used generically for female birds.
- The hen turkey is called a turkey-hen. (The female of the species.)
Synonyms
- Female turkey: a straightforward descriptive term.
- Hen turkey: an alternative phrasing with the same meaning.
Related Idioms
- "Talk turkey" (idiom): to speak plainly or seriously about business.
- Let's stop joking and talk turkey about the budget. (Discuss the matter directly.)
- Note: This idiom does not relate to the female turkey specifically but uses "turkey" as a general term.
Phrasal Verbs
- None directly associated with "turkey-hen." The word is a compound noun and does not form phrasal verbs.