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Tuna vs Turkey - What's the difference?

tuna | turkey |

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)
  • Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.
  • The edible flesh of the tuna.
  • Synonyms
    * tuna fish, tunny

    See also

    * (wikipedia) * (Thunnus)

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) (wikipedia tuna)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The prickly pear, a type of cactus native to Mexico in the genus Opuntia .
  • The fruit of the cactus.
  • See also

    * (l) * (projectlink) * (Opuntia)

    Anagrams

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    turkey

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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.
  • That film was a turkey .
  • (slang, usually, mildly, derogatory) A foolish or inept person.
  • The turkey cut in front of me and then berated me for running into him.
  • (bowling) An act of throwing three strikes in a row.
  • Synonyms

    * (bird) Meleagris gallopavo'', ''Meleagris ocellata * (failure) flop * (stupid person) fool, idiot, (US) jerk, (UK) plonker, (UK) prat

    Derived terms

    * Australian turkey * brush turkey * bush turkey * cold turkey * go full turkey * scrub turkey * talk turkey * turkey buzzard * turkeyling * turkey nest * turkey shoot * turkey trot * turkeys voting for Christmas * turkey vulture * water turkey

    See also

    * Anhinga * (Australian bustard) * (helmeted guineafowl)