das Truthuhn
Translation
turkey
Examples
Das Truthuhn ist ein großer Vogel.
The turkey is a large bird.
Zu Thanksgiving essen wir Truthühner.
We eat turkeys for Thanksgiving.
Grammar Patterns
das Truthuhn turkey The turkey is a large bird.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Puter (male turkey); Antonyms: none
Etymology
Composed of 'Trut-', an onomatopoeia for the bird's call, and 'Huhn', meaning chicken or fowl.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a large 'Huhn' (chicken). The 'Trut-' part mimics the gobbling sound it makes.