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gobbler

1 American  
[gob-ler] / ˈgɒb lər /

noun

  1. a male turkey.


gobbler 2 American  
[gob-ler] / ˈgɒb lər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that gobbles or consumes voraciously or quickly.

    a gobbler of science fiction.


gobbler British  
/ ˈɡɒblə /

noun

  1. informal a male turkey

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of gobbler1

First recorded in 1730–40; gobble 2 + -er 1

Origin of gobbler2

First recorded in 1745–55; gobble 1 + -er 1

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Back then, and even earlier, the gobbler was given for the first family’s holiday consumption.

From Seattle Times Nov. 19, 2023

Some were impressed by Griffith's confident demeanour, others thought he "had an exaggerated strut like a turkey gobbler".

From BBC Feb. 8, 2020

Carter was on his way to go turkey hunting when he fell and was concerned that he had yet to reach his limit for spring gobbler season.

From Fox News May 14, 2019

Wild turkeys thrive despite heavy pressure during the April-May gobbler hunting season.

From Washington Times Jul. 5, 2014

He ran up to where I’d knocked the gobbler down.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson

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