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As with many Americanized terms, the name turkey was actually based on a mistake. Early European settlers to North America mistook the large native bird for a Guinea fowl which at that time was believed to originate from the Southeastern European region known as Turkey.
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What is the name of a bird ending with key?
TURKEY
What is the most common way Americans serve left over turkey?
They use the left over turkey to make turkey sandwiches.
What countries are named after animals?
* Buffalo, city in New York state, USA Other 'loose' possibilities: * Parrott, Georgia, USA * Cowes, English town * Crow, a community in Texas * Dingo, a town in Angola * Elk, towns in Poland, California, Washington, & Wisconsin * 'Elk Township', numerous places in the USA with this name.
What is a mature female turkey called?
A mature female turkey is called a hen.
Is turkey a bird or mammal?
Turkeys are birds (meaning they have feathers and beaks).
What president had a pet turkey named jack?
The president that had a turkey named jack is Abe Lincoln
What is a John turkey?
a turkey named john
What is a femail turkey named?
A femail Turkey is a hen.
What ballroom dance was named after the turkey?
Turkey Trot
Was the country Turkey named after turkeys or were turkeys named after the country Turkey?
The bird was named for the country. The turkey bird was mistakenly identified as a guineafowl when the British settlers arrived. Since guineafowl were from Turkey, the bird was named a turkey. Similar with other things that were misidentified and mislabeled (like Native Americans being called "Indians"), the title of turkey stuck for the animal, even though it has nothing to do with Turkey at all.
What are three states named after thanksgivings turkey?
Turkey TX
What bird is named after a country?
Turkey!
Is the turkey trot named after the short jerky steps turkeys take?
Yes the Turkey Trot was named after Turkey for its short jerky steps it takes while walking.
Does Turkey have turkeys?
no they just named it that name. In Turkey, turkey means is "hindi" so it doesnt reletionship
What country is named after a food?
TURKEY
Why is a male turkey often referred to as a tom turkey?
the first man to shoot a male turkey was named tom
What president had a cat named Bob a turkey named Jack and a dog named Jib?
obama
