tom
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- noun
- /tɑm/
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- During the hunting season, a skilled hunter can attract a tom with the right calls and decoys.
- gobbling toms
- tom turkey
- toms and hens
Examples
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When it comes to specific turkey names, you can refer to adult males as "toms" and females as "hens."
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The smallest one was almost 17 1/2 pounds, and the 2 toms were almost 33 and 41 pounds!
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I'm a done tom turkey!
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I shopped on Wednesday for the big day, and brined the smaller tom.
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Twelve years ago I bought a glass turkey call; I used it faithfully every spring with no success. The toms would not even get close enough for a shot, but I kept trying. Well, it's time for a change.
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I understand it'll be quite an affair this afternoon, and the executive roast tom turkey at the Bohemian Grove redefines the word superb.
Fiction book (1994) -
Savvy shoppers may pay even less for frozen tom turkey compared to AFBF's 155 volunteer shoppers, according to Anderson.
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After rising 21 cents per pound a year ago, the average price of a 16-pound young tom turkey this year increased a dime to $17.85 or $1.12 per pound.
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Jellie wiped her hands on a white apron that had "HI!" and four tom turkeys with big, floppy red combs printed on it.
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When the sun began to rise, the tom turkey started to gobble loudly, signaling the start of the day.
Synonyms
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A male turkey often with bright feathers
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A male turkey
A male turkey with large colorful tail feathers
Compounds
- NSFW
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A person who secretly watches people, usually through windows, for sexual reasons
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A tall cold drink made with gin, lemon juice, sugar, and fizzy water served over ice
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A warm drink that has rum, brandy, sugar, and a beaten egg, often served at Christmas
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tom for a male turkey comes from the common male name Tom, which people long ago used as a name for male animals like the tomcat. That's why a tom is simply a 'male' turkey.