water turkey

noun

: the New World anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of water turkey was in 1836

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“Water turkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20turkey. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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