how did turkeys get to europe, and why are they called turkeys?

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how did turkeys get to europe, and why are they called turkeys?

for extra points, what were they called before they were called turkeys?

2006-09-26 11:32:06 · 3 answers · asked by bob 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture

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The Spaniards are credited with transporting wild turkeys from Mexico to Europe for domestication in the 16th century.

2006-09-26 12:55:32 · answer #1 · answered by shannon127 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋

They were called birds before.

2006-09-26 11:34:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

..Slobberwockies?

Did they emigrate with the Featherd fathers, looking to buidl a new land of peace and prosperity, only to be eaten by us?

...ok, so I don't know

2006-09-26 11:35:32 · answer #3 · answered by thomas p 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋