Difference between revisions of "Turkey"
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | North American wild turkey (Meleagris gallapavo); Mexican ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata); (Dan.); | + | North American wild turkey (Meleagris gallapavo); Mexican ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata); (Dan.); Truthühner (Deut.); pavo común (Esp.); dinde (Fr.); gallopoula (Gr.); tamegol hodu (Heb.); kalkoen (Ned.); kalkun (Nor.); peru (Port.); shichimencho (Jap.); chilmyeonjo (Kor.); huoji (Chin.); hindi (Turk.) |
== Additional Images == | == Additional Images == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "turkey." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "turkey." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 20 Dec. 2004 . |
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_%28bird%29 (accessed Dec 20, 2004) | * Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_%28bird%29 (accessed Dec 20, 2004) | ||
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Description
A large gamebird native to North and Central America (Meleagris gallapavo and Meleagris ocellata). Turkeys have been hunted and domesticated for their meat. Their feathers have been used for decoration.
Synonyms and Related Terms
North American wild turkey (Meleagris gallapavo); Mexican ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata); (Dan.); Truthühner (Deut.); pavo común (Esp.); dinde (Fr.); gallopoula (Gr.); tamegol hodu (Heb.); kalkoen (Ned.); kalkun (Nor.); peru (Port.); shichimencho (Jap.); chilmyeonjo (Kor.); huoji (Chin.); hindi (Turk.)
Additional Images
Wild turkeys Melagris gallopavo
White turkey female Melagris gallopavo
Turkey Melagris gallopavo
Occelated Turkey Melagris ocellata
Authority
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "turkey." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 20 Dec. 2004 .
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_%28bird%29 (accessed Dec 20, 2004)