Turkeyling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Turkeyling is a noun meaning A young or little turkey; a poult.
Meaning
A young or little turkey; a poult.
Example Sentences
"How are the turkeylings?" says I. "One of 'em's going to die."
As he spoke, another cruel rap, a faint peep, and a third turkeyling lay stretched upon the green. The hen-mother by this time had taken the alarm, and hastily called off the remainder of her family.
The four turkeylings traveled in a bigger, heavier box. About a third of the way up the mountain, it started to pour. I was soaked. Worse, the turkeys were soaked. Turkeylings are notorious for being delicatissima.
The drake beamed at his children and wagged his stumpy tail proudly. "Well done! What a fine family you've given me. Good grief! That's not one of mine!" … large, ugly brother. "He's a turkeyling! " "Of course he. The Ugly Duckling.
Word Forms
- turkeylings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include poult, turkling, turkey-chick, pullet, poulard, turkey.
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