Ben Franklin named it after Thomas Jefferson when he did not allow it to be the national bird
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A mature male turkey is called a tom; an immature male turkey is called a jake.
the first man to shoot a male turkey was named tom
The adult male turkeys are referred to as toms, or gobblers, or stags. Thus, if they make it to adulthood that's what they are.
The female turkey is called a hen, a male turkey is called a tom or gobbler and a young male turkey is a jake.
Yes.
Adult male turkeys are called "toms", or "gobblers". Subadult males are called "jakes".
Like chickens, female turkeys are simply called hens. Male turkeys, on the other hand, are called toms. Baby turkeys are known as poults.
aside from their sexual organs, toms (male turkeys) also have a "beard", a tuft of coarse hair that protrudes from their upper chest.
a mature bird is a tom , while a immature male turkey is a jake
Tom cats Turkeys and Cats
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.
Benjamin Franklin named it after Thomas Jefferson when he would not allow it to be the national bird.
All male cats are called toms.
Male cats are often called tom-cats or toms. :)
Turkeys have both sexes, of course. Males are gobblers, females are called hens. Males can also be called "toms".