gobbler - Word of the Day - Thu Nov 23, 2023 word of the day Entry posted by Myr in Word of the Day November 23, 2023 332 views Share More sharing options... Followers 6 Quote gobbler - (noun) - a male turkey Quote A gobbler eats, calls, breeds, and preens on a daily basis. 10
Site Moderator Popular Comment drpaladin 80,796 Posted November 23, 2023 Site Moderator Popular Comment Quote A gobbler eats, calls, breeds, and preens on a daily basis. Not so many after Thanksgiving. 2 4 Link to comment
Site Moderator Popular Comment drpaladin 80,796 Posted November 23, 2023 Site Moderator Popular Comment Gobbler is also used to describe anyone who eats greedily and noisily. 5 1 Link to comment
Site Moderator drpaladin 80,796 Posted November 23, 2023 Site Moderator If Ben Franklin had his way, the US bird would have been the turkey rather than the bald eagle. 4 Link to comment
Popular Comment raven1 68,041 Posted November 23, 2023 Popular Comment Happy Thanksgiving to you all. I hope you enjoy gobbling up the gobbler. 3 5 Link to comment
Site Administrator Popular Comment Myr 31,995 Posted November 23, 2023 Site Administrator Popular Comment 3 hours ago, drpaladin said: If Ben Franklin had his way, the US bird would have been the turkey rather than the bald eagle. which just shows even geniuses can have a turkey of an idea. 7 Link to comment
Site Moderator drpaladin 80,796 Posted November 23, 2023 Site Moderator 8 minutes ago, Myr said: which just shows even geniuses can have a turkey of an idea. Exactly my thought. 3 1 Link to comment
Bill W 44,393 Posted November 23, 2023 6 hours ago, drpaladin said: If Ben Franklin had his way, the US bird would have been the turkey rather than the bald eagle. Actually, that is a myth. https://www.fi.edu/en/science-and-education/benjamin-franklin/national-bird 4 1 Link to comment
Bill W 44,393 Posted November 23, 2023 The term gobble came about to describe the loud, rapid gurgling sound that is made by the male turkey, hence the turkey became a gobbler. 5 Link to comment
Site Moderator drpaladin 80,796 Posted November 23, 2023 Site Moderator 37 minutes ago, Bill W said: Actually, that is a myth. https://www.fi.edu/en/science-and-education/benjamin-franklin/national-bird It's debatable. He clearly had more respect for the turkey. 5 Link to comment
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