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When Europeans first encountered turkeys in the Americas they incorrectly identified the birds as a type of guineafowl (Numididae), also known as Turkey fowl (or Turkey hen and Turkey cock) from their importation to Central Europe through Turkey, and that name, shortened to just the name of the country, stuck as the name of the bird. The confusion between these kinds of birds from related but different families is also reflected in the scientific name for the turkey genus: meleagris (μελεαγÏίς) is Greek for guineafowl. The domesticated turkey is attributed to Aztec agriculture, which addressed one subspecies of Meleagris gallopavo local to the present day states of Jalisco and Guerrero.[1]
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What foods are turkey known for?
turkey?
Which region of Turkey is best known for Toast?
Ayvalık is known to have the best toast in Turkey
Australian brush turkey a mammal?
No, the brush turkey, also known as a bush turkey or scrub turkey, is a bird.
Is turkey known as eurasia?
no. Turkey is part of both Europe and Asia.
What is the country of Turkey nationally known as?
The Republic of Turkey or in Turkish Turkiye Cumhuriyeti
What is the capital of turkey that occupies the area known as Asia minor?
Ankara, Turkey
How big was the biggest turkey known to man?
the biggest turkey is 86 pounds
Is Turkey known as one of Asia's countries?
Turkey is partly in Europe and partly in Asia.
What is Asia minor?
Asia Minor is now known as Turkey
What is the capital of Turkey a country which occupies land known as Asia Minor?
Ankara, Turkey
What is Turkey known for?
I have no idea. Sorry guys!
What are the people from Turkey known as?
They are 'The Turks' or they are Turkish
