wild turkey
Native American gamebird
A wild turkey is the North American game bird from which domestic turkeys descend—larger and leaner than farm-raised birds, with iridescent bronze and black plumage.
Wild turkeys nearly went extinct in the early 20th century but have rebounded dramatically through conservation efforts.
Hunting them is a popular sport: He bagged a wild turkey on opening day. (Capitalized Wild Turkey is the bourbon brand.)
Eat fast and greedily
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- wattleHanging throat skin
- snoodMesh bag for hair
- tomMale cat or turkey
poult · strutting · foraging · roost · flock · gizzard · woodlands · game bird
Male turkey, or glutton
- decoysObjects meant to mislead
- callsContacts by telephone
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- blindsAdjustable slatted window coverings
shotgun · archery · tracking · roosting · season · bag limit · license · game warden
Elaborate ceremonial meal
- pilgrimsReligious journey takers
- harvestGathering mature crops
- NovemberEleventh month
- traditionCustom passed through generations
stuffing · cranberries · gravy · roasted · centerpiece · carving · basting · drumstick
Reviving degraded natural environments
- reintroductionAct of bringing back
- comebackRecovery after decline
- forest managementPlanned woodland stewardship
- oak woodlandsEcosystems dominated by oaks
gobble
Eat fast and greedily
tom · poult · strutting · foraging · roost · flock · gizzard · woodlands · game bird · wingspan
gobbler
Male turkey, or glutton
- decoysObjects meant to mislead
- callsContacts by telephone
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
blinds · shotgun · archery · tracking · roosting · season · bag limit · license · game warden · strutting
feast
Elaborate ceremonial meal
tradition · stuffing · cranberries · gravy · roasted · centerpiece · carving · basting · drumstick · wishbone
habitat restoration
Reviving degraded natural environments
- reintroductionAct of bringing back
- comebackRecovery after decline
- forest managementPlanned woodland stewardship
oak woodlands · biodiversity · sustainable · ecosystem · success story
- huntingdeer hunting, hunting rifle, hunters, tracking, hunting license
- North American Naturebald eagle, American bison, bison, grizzly bear, raccoon
- Appalachian ForestsAppalachian Trail, hardwood forest, hemlock, hickory, white oak
- wild ancestorsaurochs, mouflon, wildcat, mallard, bezoar
- birdsrobin, crow, eagle, owl, duck
- forest lifesquirrel, fox, rabbit, owl, woodpecker