English Words Starting With T

• turing test

  nounC2
  /ˈtjʊərɪŋ test/A test proposed by Alan Turing to determine if a machine can exhibit intelligent behavior indistinguishable from a human.
• turion

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtjʊə.ri.ən/A thick, fleshy, scaly bud or shoot produced by certain aquatic plants, which detaches from the parent plant and serves as a means of overwintering and vegetative reproduction.
• turishcheva

  nounMedium
  /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/Relating to Turkey, its people, or their language.
• turiya

  nounLow
  /ˈtʊərɪə/The fourth state of consciousness in Hindu philosophy, beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep.
• turk

  nounC1/C2
  /tɜːk/A native or inhabitant of Turkey; a person of Turkish descent.
• turk's-cap lily

  nounLow
  /ˈtɜːks kæp ˈlɪli/A type of lily with characteristic reflexed petals that curve backward, resembling a traditional Turkish turban.
• turk's-head

  nounLow
  /tɜːks ˈhɛd/A type of decorative knot, often used in nautical contexts, resembling a turban in shape.
• turk's-head cactus

  nounLow
  /ˌtɜːks ˈhɛd ˈkæktəs/A type of cactus (Echinocactus horizontalonius) with a rounded, ribbed shape resembling a Turkish turban or headgear.
• turkana

  nounC1
  /tɜːˈkɑːnə/A Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting the arid regions of northern Kenya and southwestern Ethiopia, and the language they speak.
• turkestan

  nounLow
  /ˌtɜː.kɪˈstɑːn/A historical and geographical region in Central Asia, encompassing parts of modern-day Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and China.
• turkey

  nounhigh
  /ˈtɜːki/A large bird (Meleagris gallopavo) native to the Americas, often domesticated for its meat.
• turkey brown

  nounLow
  /ˈtɜːki braʊn/A shade of brown resembling the color of a turkey's feathers.
• turkey buzzard

  nounlow
  /ˌtɜː.ki ˈbʌz.əd/A common New World vulture (Cathartes aura) with a red, featherless head, dark plumage, and a wingspan of up to 6 feet, found from southern Canada to South America.
• turkey carpet

  nounC2/Arch
  /ˈtɜː.ki ˈkɑː.pɪt/A type of long-pile, durable carpet originally imported from Turkey, traditionally made of wool.
• turkey cock

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈtɜː.ki ˌkɒk/An adult male turkey (Meleagris gallopavo); a gobbler, a tom turkey.
• turkey nest

  nounLow
  /ˈtɜːki nɛst/A mound or raised area of ground constructed for domestic turkeys to lay their eggs in.
• turkey oak

  nounlow
  /ˈtɜːki əʊk/A specific, fairly large species of oak tree, Quercus cerris, native to southeastern Europe and Asia Minor, recognized for its distinctive, deeply cut leaves and rough, mossy bark.
• turkey red

  nounLow
  /ˌtɜː.ki ˈred/A bright, fast red dye originally obtained from madder root, historically used for dyeing cotton and wool.
• turkey shoot

  nounmedium
  /ˈtɜːki ʃuːt/A situation in which someone or something is an easy target, often resulting in one-sided success.
• turkey trot

  nounLow
  /ˈtɜːki trɒt/A lively ballroom dance characterized by a fast, trotting step, popular in the early 20th century.

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