Why is the turkey called a turkey?

Ecogeeks : Untamed Science Video Podcast by Rob Nelson

Jan 16, 20133:20Education

Did you know that the turkey was in fact named after the country Turkey? In Turkey though, the name refers to coming from India. In India, it refers to Peru. In Arabic, it’s called Greek Chicken. In French, it’s Indian C...

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