Are Turkeys Called a Flock?

Are Turkeys Called a Flock?

A group of turkeys is called a rafter or a flock. ... The wild turkey is one of only two birds native to North America that has been regularly domesticated, and domestic wild turkeys are raised all over the world. The other North American bird often bred for food is the Muscovy duck.

Is a group of turkeys called a gaggle?

Most people are familiar with the term "flock of pigeons" and even "gaggle of geese," but fewer may know that a group of turkeys is called a "rafter". They are often incorrectly referred to as a “gobble” or simply a “flock”. A raft is a "large collection” of something.

What is the collective for turkeys?

Turkeys: rafter, gobble, gang, posse.

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