Medical Definition of Tyrkey

1. Origin: So called because it was formerly erroneously believed that it came originally from Turkey: cf. F. Turquie Turkey. See Turk. Any large American gallinaceous bird belonging to the genus Meleagris, especially the North American wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), and the domestic turkey, which was probably derived from the Mexican wild turkey, but had been domesticated by the Indians long before the discovery of America. The Mexican wild turkey is now considered a variety of the northern species (var. Mexicana). Its tall feathers and coverts are tipped with white instead of brownish chestnut, and its flesh is white. The Central American, or ocellated, turkey (M. Ocellata) is more elegantly coloured than the common species. See Ocellated. The Australian, or native, turkey is a bustard (Choriotis australis). See Native. Turkey beard, the turkey buzzard. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tyrkey

tyre-pressure gauges
tyre bead
tyre gauge
tyre iron
tyre kicker
tyre kickers
tyreable
tyred
tyreless
tyremaker
tyremakers
tyremesis
tyres
tyretskite
tyring
tyrkey (current term)
tyro
tyrocidin
tyrocidine
tyrocidine synthetase
tyrocidines
tyrocidins
tyrociny
tyroes
tyrogenous
tyroid
tyroketonuria
tyrolean
tyrolite
tyroma

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