Definition

A special dish made by stuffing a turkey with a duck, which is also stuffed with a chicken, often served during festive occasions.

Example

For Thanksgiving, we decided to prepare a turducken instead of the usual turkey.

Conversation

Have you ever tried making a turducken?

No, I haven’t! What exactly is it?

It's a turkey stuffed with a duck, which is then stuffed with a chicken.

That sounds amazing! I would love to try one for Thanksgiving.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Turducken is a portmanteau formed from 'turkey' (from Old English *tūrec*, meaning a large bird) and 'duck' (from Old English *duce*, meaning a waterfowl) and 'chicken' (from Old English *cicen*, meaning a young fowl). The word describes a dish that combines these three types of poultry, typically with one stuffed inside the other.

Memory Tip

Imagine a large bird ('turkey') stuffed with a waterfowl ('duck') and a young fowl ('chicken') — that's how turducken represents a combination of these three birds.

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