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Meleagris

Meleagris Meaning & Definition
Meleagris Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Meleagris?

[n] type genus of the Meleagrididae: wild and domestic turkeys

Synonyms | Synonyms for Meleagris: genus Meleagris

Related Terms | Find terms related to Meleagris:

See Also | bird genus | family Meleagrididae | Meleagrididae | Meleagris gallopavo | turkey

Meleagris In Webster's Dictionary

\Mel`e*a"gris\, n. [L., the Guinea fowl.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of American gallinaceous birds, including the common and the wild turkeys.

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