Turkey bird

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(Zool.)

the wryneck. So called because it erects and ruffles the feathers of its neck when disturbed.

See also: Turkey

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.

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The Early, Early, Turkey Bird Award therefore goes to Michelle's Restaurants Francais which runs the Brasserie and La Bastille in Birmingham.

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The lawyer has been instrumental in victories such as banning Victorias or horse- drawn carriages in Mumbai in June 2015, rescuing 30 turkey birds crammed in a 1ft x 2 ft box, fighting for street dogs that are beaten up mercilessly, helping temple elephants in Kerala, rescuing animals from slaughterhouses, prohibiting Bulbul bird fights in Assam and preventing tortoises and exotic birds from being illegally traded.