turkey Emoji

๐Ÿฆƒ ยท U+1F983 ยท Emoji 1.0

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What does the turkey emoji mean?

Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard

Thanksgiving celebrations often feature the ๐Ÿฆƒ emoji to represent the traditional holiday meal, and it is also used figuratively to express gratitude or to symbolize something considered silly or foolish, such as a person acting like a turkey. Literally, the ๐Ÿฆƒ emoji represents a turkey, a large bird native to North America, known for its distinctive call and plumage. In slang, the ๐Ÿฆƒ emoji can be used to refer to someone who is considered gullible or foolish. The ๐Ÿฆƒ emoji is also used to represent the sport of turkey hunting or to add a touch of autumnal flair to messages and posts.

How the turkey emoji is used

Texting and social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram are popular places to use the ๐Ÿฆƒ emoji, particularly around Thanksgiving, when users express their gratitude and share photos of their holiday meals. The tone is often lighthearted and humorous, with the ๐Ÿฆƒ emoji used to add a playful touch to messages and captions. On TikTok, the ๐Ÿฆƒ emoji is sometimes used in a more ironic or sarcastic way, often to express mock gratitude or to poke fun at someone or something. In comments and posts, the ๐Ÿฆƒ emoji can be used to convey a sense of warmth and hospitality, especially during the holiday season.

turkey emoji examples

How to copy the turkey emoji

To use the turkey emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F983), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

More about turkey

Also known as

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turkey emoji on different platforms

How the turkey emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

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Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
Twitter / X (Twemoji)
Google Noto Color Emoji design
Google Noto Color Emoji
OpenMoji design
OpenMoji

turkey Emoji Details

Emoji๐Ÿฆƒ
Nameturkey
CategoryAnimals & Nature
CodepointsU+1F983
Shortcode:turkey:
Emoji version1.0
Unicode version1.0
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turkey Emoji FAQ

What does the turkey emoji mean?

Thanksgiving celebrations often feature the ๐Ÿฆƒ emoji to represent the traditional holiday meal, and it is also used figuratively to express gratitude or to symbolize something considered silly or foolish, such as a person acting like a turkey. Literally, the ๐Ÿฆƒ emoji represents a turkey, a large bird native to North America, known for its distinctive call and plumage.

How do I copy and paste the turkey emoji?

Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐Ÿฆƒ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.

What is the turkey emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+1F983, introduced in Emoji version 1.0 (Unicode 1.0). Its shortcode is :turkey:.

What are other names for the turkey emoji?

People also search for the turkey emoji as bird, gobble, thanksgiving.

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