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Meleagris

Meleagris

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A group of birds that includes wild and farmed turkeys
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛliˌæɡrɪs/
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  • Researchers compared different species within Meleagris to understand their evolutionary history.

Examples

  • The genus Meleagris includes both wild and domestic turkeys.

  • Did you know that Meleagris is the scientific name for turkeys?

  • The Meleagris gallopavo is widely farmed for its meat.

  • The Meleagris species are known for their distinctive gobbling sounds.

  • The Rio Grande turkey, classified as Meleagris gallopavo intermedia, is known for its unique coloration.

  • Many people enjoy observing Meleagris in their natural habitats during the fall season.

  • The domestic Meleagris is often raised for its meat during Thanksgiving celebrations.

Synonyms

genus Meleagris
vsMeleagris
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A group of birds that includes wild and domestic turkeys

is the same genus but given as the single word name

Compounds

Fritillaria meleagris
  • Specialized
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A small European lily with bell-shaped purple or maroon checkered flowers

Meleagris gallopavo
  • Specialized
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A large North American bird with a fan-shaped tail often raised for food

genus Meleagris
  • Specialized
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A group of birds that includes wild and domestic turkeys

Numida meleagris
  • South African
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A bird from Africa like a chicken with dark feathers and white spots kept for meat and eggs

Surface Forms

Meleagris singular
Meleagrises plural
Meleagris's singular

Etymology

Meleagris is the scientific name for turkeys and comes from an old Greek name tied to the hero Meleager; in a Greek story his sisters were changed into birds called 'meleagrides', so the name came to mean a type of bird. That's why the genus Meleagris now names wild and domestic turkeys.