The word "turkey" is said to come from the Hebrew word "Tukki," which means:
(a) Big Bird
(b) Pheasant Bird
(c) Wild Bird
(d) Turk's Bird
Answer (3)
c because turkeys are naturally wild but they got tamed now to be considered domesticated
Your correct answer is (c) Wild Bird ;
The correct answer to the question about the origin of the word 'turkey' is (d) Turk's Bird, as it reflects the way European settlers named the bird after their association with its importation from Turkey. The name comes from a combination of cultural interactions that involved traders and the appearance of the bird. Therefore, it shows the richness of how language and trade can influence names across cultures.
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