gobbler

1 of 2

noun (1)

gob·​bler ˈgä-blər How to pronounce gobbler (audio)
: a male turkey

gobbler

2 of 2

noun (2)

: one that gobbles

Examples of gobbler in a Sentence

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Noun
Here are the most common turkey sounds that gobblers, hens, jakes, and jennies make. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024 The gobblers started coming in slowly from 500 yards. Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 29 May 2024 But wild hens and gobblers make many turkey sounds beyond these two vocalizations. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024 That number significantly overshadows the harvest total from the 2023 youth weekend of 2,550 gobblers. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gobbler 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1725, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1755, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gobbler was circa 1725

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“Gobbler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gobbler. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

gobbler

noun
gob·​bler
ˈgäb-lər
: a male turkey

called also tom, turkey-cock

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