Which Turkey Came First: The Bird Or The Country?
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The republic of Turkey (look north of Egypt, east of Greece) isn’t exactly a breeding ground for the bird that Americans associate with Thanksgiving. In fact, the turkey is native to North America … so, why do they share the same name? What is a turkey? Meleagris gallopavo domestico or the domestic turkey is an odd-looking bird that’s known […]