A Bipedal Bird Named Tom

You may think that all turkeys make that familiar “gobble, gobble” sound.

But anytime you hear that telltale call, it will be coming from a male turkey, also known as a “tom” or “gobbler.”

So, what sound does a female turkey, or hen, make? It’s most often described as a gentle clucking sound.

And, in case you’ve ever wondered, that red, fleshy piece that hangs over the turkey’s beak is called a “snood.”

But don’t be deceived by the turkey’s lumbering appearance. These bipedal (see definition and hear pronunciation below) creatures can run at speeds of up to 25 mph!

Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Do you think it’s better for an animal to be bipedal or quadruped?

Bipedal: Having two feet.

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