Tuna vs Turkey - What's the difference?
tuna | turkey |
Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.
The edible flesh of the tuna.
The prickly pear, a type of cactus native to Mexico in the genus Opuntia .
The fruit of the cactus.
Either of two species of bird in the genus Meleagris with fan-shaped tails and wattled necks.
(UK) The guinea fowl (Numida meleagris ).
(colloquial) A failure.
(slang, usually, mildly, derogatory) A foolish or inept person.
(bowling) An act of throwing three strikes in a row.
As nouns the difference between tuna and turkey
is that tuna is any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae while turkey is either of two species of bird in the genus Meleagris with fan-shaped tails and wattled necks.As a proper noun Turkey is
country at the intersection of Europe and Asia on the Mediterranean. Official name: Republic of Turkey.tuna
English
Etymology 1
From American Spanish alteration of the (etyl) , "I rush, dart along"). (en)Noun
(en-noun)Synonyms
* tuna fish, tunnySee also
* (wikipedia) * (Thunnus)Etymology 2
(etyl) (wikipedia tuna)Noun
(en noun)See also
* (l) * (projectlink) * (Opuntia)Anagrams
* ----turkey
English
Noun
(en noun)- That film was a turkey .
- The turkey cut in front of me and then berated me for running into him.