hen turkey
- noun
- /hɛn ˈtɜrki/
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pavo hembra
- We bought a fresh hen turkey for Thanksgiving dinner this year.
Examples
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This recipe calls for the use of hen turkey rather than a tom for a more tender roast.
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I prefer a hen turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
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Chefs often recommend hen turkey because of its fine texture and mild flavor.
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The chef recommended a hen turkey for its tenderness.
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The chef prepared a delicious roast using a whole hen turkey for the Thanksgiving dinner.
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Many people prefer hen turkey over male turkey because it is often more tender and flavorful.
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When shopping for poultry, I always choose a hen turkey for its superior taste and texture.
Synonyms
231
1.0
The meat of a large farm bird often roasted and eaten
100
1.0
Meat from animals like chicken or duck that people eat
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1.6
Meat from birds like chickens, ducks and turkeys used for food
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3.2
Meat from birds like chicken or duck used for food
Surface Forms
Morphology
hen + turkey
The phrase is fully compositional: 'hen' (a female bird) + 'turkey' (the species) yields 'a female turkey' and, in a culinary context, the meat from a female turkey. A B1 learner who knows both constituent words can therefore derive the core meaning easily, though subtle evaluative claims about tenderness are extra cultural knowledge and do not affect its transparency.
Etymology
The name hen turkey comes from naming the female bird: hen (a female) and turkey. Hens are often smaller or raised for meat, so their flesh is usually softer, and cooks say hen turkey means the meat of a female turkey that is 'more tender'.