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七面鳥
しちめんちょう - shichimencho
七-seven (shichi), 面-face (men), 鳥-bird (cho)



turkey
turkey


Definitions

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七面鳥
     1. n. a wild turkey
     2. n. (by extension) a turkey (bird)
     3. n. Usage: As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts, as シチメンチョウ

Pronunciation

pronunciation
shichimencho

Example Sentences

この七面鳥おいしいね。
    This turkey tastes good.
この日七面鳥は5人分あります。
    This turkey will serve five.
七面鳥は鶏より少し大きい。
    A turkey is a little bigger than a chicken.
主人はお客に七面鳥の肉を切り分けた。
    The host cut the turkey for the guests.



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