Turkey-hen

noun

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Noun

1
A female turkey.

Example

"The Hen scrapes the dunghill and picks up grains, as does the Pigeon, (which are brought into the Pidgeonhouse) and the Turkey, with its Turkey-hen."

Etymology

Equivalent to turkey + hen; see turkey.

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