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Why a North American bird is named after Turkey

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Linguistic confusion led to this massive North American bird carrying the name of an unrelated Eurasian nation. British importers confused it with a completely different fowl sold by Turkish merchants, permanently cementing a geographical error into holiday dinners.

Why a North American bird is named after Turkey
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