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Talking Turkey
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Across: 4. One of the many small bump-like growths of skin that cover the turkey's neck.(These change color when the turkey is upset or courting.) 10. Prior to the 20th century, turkeys were primarily bred for their beautifully colored _________. 11. A male turkey. 13. The last name of the Founding Father who suggested that the turkey -- not the eagle -- serve as the national symbol. 14. Turkeys have great hearing, but no visible __________. 16. Very soft feathers sometimes used for making pillows. 18. A patch of dark hair on the male turkey's chest.
Down: 1. In the wild, turkeys prefer to live in the woodlands close to ________. 2. A young turkey. 3. A group of female turkeys assembled during mating season. 5. A male turkey makes this sound. 6. Turkeys from Central America were introduced to this European country in 1519. 7. A stiff, hard feather. 8. The red pouch-like area that hangs down from the front of the male turkey's throat. 9. Turkey eggs take approximately _________ weeks to hatch. 12. A red ornament that grows from the turkey's forehead over its bill. 15. Wild turkeys can fly, but only for a _________ distance. 17. A female turkey.
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