Recent Examples on the WebDuring the Ottoman Empire, guinea fowl were exported from East Africa via Turkey to Europe, and Europeans started calling the birds turkey-cocks or turkey-hens due to the trade route.—House Beautiful, 18 Aug. 2023
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