Is the Name of the Bird Related to Turkey the Country?
Every year on Thanksgiving, we sit down to share a meal with family, friends, and loved ones in the spirit of gratitude and abundance. Traditionally, this meal includes sides such as mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, and sweet potatoes, with pumpkin pie for dessert. The star
of the meal, however, is a roasted turkey. If you’re the curious sort, you may have wondered if the name of the poultry on your Thanksgiving dinner table is related to the name of Turkey, the country. The answer is yes, but only because the bird resembles a guinea fowl....
