Water Turkey (Noun)
Meaning
Blackish New World snakebird of swampy regions.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The water turkey is a large bird with a distinctive call that echoes through the swampy regions of its habitat.
- In the southeastern United States, the water turkey is a common sight in freshwater wetlands and marshes.
- The water turkey's black plumage and long neck make it a striking figure as it wades through the shallow waters of its home.
- Water turkeys are known to be omnivores, feeding on a variety of aquatic plants and animals in the swampy regions they inhabit.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the water turkey and its habitat, which is threatened by human development and pollution.