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Ben Franklin named it after Thomas Jefferson when he did not allow it to be the national bird
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agois you name tom? where do you live? are you married? do you need to lose wight then go on weight watchers today
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∙ 15y agoA mature male turkey is called a tom; an immature male turkey is called a jake.
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∙ 14y agothe first man to shoot a male turkey was named tom
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∙ 14y agoThe adult male turkeys are referred to as toms, or gobblers, or stags. Thus, if they make it to adulthood that's what they are.
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Male turkeys and female turkeys are called what?
The female turkey is called a hen, a male turkey is called a tom or gobbler and a young male turkey is a jake.
Are male turkeys named toms?
Yes.
What male animal is called a tom or a Jake?
Adult male turkeys are called "toms", or "gobblers". Subadult males are called "jakes".
Male turkey name?
Like chickens, female turkeys are simply called hens. Male turkeys, on the other hand, are called toms. Baby turkeys are known as poults.
What are some ways male turkeys are different from female turkeys?
aside from their sexual organs, toms (male turkeys) also have a "beard", a tuft of coarse hair that protrudes from their upper chest.
Word for male turkey?
a mature bird is a tom , while a immature male turkey is a jake
What animals are called toms?
Tom cats Turkeys and Cats
Who was tom turkey named after?
Male turkeys are called toms, and female turkeys are called hens. So, the phrase "tom turkey," whether it is in a song, book, play, or cartoon, is how the character tom turkey got his name.
How did the male turkeys become known as toms?
Benjamin Franklin named it after Thomas Jefferson when he would not allow it to be the national bird.
What is male tabby cat called?
All male cats are called toms.
What is a male of a tabby-cat called?
Male cats are often called tom-cats or toms. :)
Is a turkey a female?
Turkeys have both sexes, of course. Males are gobblers, females are called hens. Males can also be called "toms".
