wild turkey
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wild turkey
An Americanism dating back to 1605–15
Example Sentences
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But we also saved species that were headed for oblivion, including the wild turkey, the wood duck, the bald eagle and—that bane of airports and golf courses everywhere—the Canada goose.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Other birds in the area include pygmy owls, belted kingfishers and wild turkey.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025
The findings shed new light on how climate change may affect wild turkey populations.
From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023
So what made the wild turkey one of the most successful wildlife reintroduction programs in American history?
From National Geographic • Nov. 20, 2023
He says that the wild turkey, once abundant in the deciduous forests in these regions, is far more intelligent and can elude even practiced hunters.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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