The Collaborative International Dictionary
Turbit \Tur"bit\, n. [Cf. Turbot.]
(Zo["o]l.) The turbot.
(Zo["o]l.) A variety of the domestic pigeon, remarkable for its short beak.
Wiktionary
n. 1 A kind of pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding, known for its peaked crest, short beak, and frill of feathers on the breast. 2 The turbot.
Wikipedia
The Turbit is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Turbits, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The breed is known for its peaked crest, short beak and frill of feathers on its breast.
Usage examples of "turbit".
Perhaps the first pouter-pigeon did not inflate its crop much more than the turbit now does the upper part of its oesophagus,--a habit which is disregarded by all fanciers, as it is not one of the points of the breed.
The turbit has a short beak and a line of reversed feathers on its chest.