How an American Bird Became Known as a Turkey
Photo: Stephen Messenger For a species of bird found only in the forests of North America and so symbolic of a U.S. holiday , the humble turkey sure has an oddly Eurasian name — but have you ever stopped to consider why? Well, it turns out that the origins of how this jowly bird arrived at its strikingly Turkish title reflect the history of its international popularity. The misnomer, as you well know, has yet to be corrected — making turk… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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How an American Bird Became Known as a Turkey
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