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plain turkey

noundated

Meaning

The Australian bustard, a large ground-dwelling bird of open country. Dated.

Example

A plain turkey strode slowly across the dry grassland.

Origin

From 'plain' and 'turkey', from its size and open-country habitat.

Variants

plains turkey

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