Wild Turkey
A male
is called
a gobbler or a tom.
The Wild Turkey was a very important food animal to Native Americans, but it was eliminated from much of its range by the early 1900s. Introduction programs have... More »
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The male turkey is called a tom or gobbler. The female turkey is called a hen. Baby turkeys are called poults. ... A male turkey's head and wattle (growth under the chin) is larger. ... A ballroom dance called the "turkey trot" was popular in the early 1900s. The dance was named for the short, jerky steps that turkeys...
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A long-time centerpiece of American holiday feasts, the turkey has a colorful and delicious history. Here are some intriguing facts about our nation's favorite bird, that you may not know: ... - The fleshy growth from the base of the beak, which is very long on male turkeys and hangs down over the beak, is called the snood.
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Information, photos and printable worksheets about the wild turkey. ... They grunt, make a "gobble gobble sound" and strut about shaking their feathers. This fancy turkey trot helps the male attract females (also called "hens") for mating.
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How much do you know about the turkey? Take Aristotle's Turkey Trivia Quiz and find out! ... What is a male turkey called? a larry a clark a harry a tom; ... What sound does a male turkey make? gobble click chirp peep;
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A male turkey is called a tom or a gobbler, a female turkey a hen, and a baby turkey a poult or chick. A young male turkey is called a jake and a young female is called a jenny. A group of turkeys is called a flock.
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