The phrase "as red as a turkey gobbler's wattle" in "Where the Red Fern Grows" describes a bright red color similar to the wattle, or the fleshy skin hanging from a turkey's throat. In this context, it symbolizes the vibrant and intense hue of the red ferns that stand out among the greenery in the story.
This is not an idiom. When you see AS ___ AS ___, you are looking at A Simile. This one is comparing something to the red color of a turkey's wattle.
A turkey gobbler (or male turkey) has a red wattle, or what looks like a skin beard that flaps as its head moves. So, this phrase is used as a descriptor of color.
Wattle Downs Wattle- How many wattle trees are there Downs- We are slightly down a hill
there are 4 types of wattle
The wattle is a variety of acacia.
caruncle other person: no you don't you call it the goble
It is called a wattle. It is used for attracting a mate and for cooling the turkey down on hot days.
Wattle flowers are yellow.
The French word for wattle is "joug".
The flap is called a wattle. A bright, big wattle is the sign of a healthy chicken
A turkey's wattle is under its beak on its throat.
The Golden Wattle reproduces through Seeds