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
Since the turkey needs to stay at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below, refrigeration is the biggest energy gobbler of the entire journey, the business found. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024 Black holes are often depicted as rapacious, inescapable gobblers, but occasionally, these messy eaters can spew material, too. Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024 Be Ready for Bulls That Come in Quietly Every gobbler that a turkey hunter yelps to doesn’t come on the run, double-gobbling. Chad Schearer, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2024 Here are the most common turkey sounds that gobblers, hens, jakes, and jennies make. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for gobbler 

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 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

gobbler

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

called also tom, turkey-cock

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