The amazing wild turkey

Turkeys are known as such in the English language because turkeys and their close relatives, guinea fowl, were initially brought into Europe by Turkish merchants. 
Turkeys were first domesticated in Central America around 800 B.C. for their meat, and indigenous North Americans began using turkey feathers in robes and blankets around 200 B.C.
Additionally, all turkeys aren't all named alike. Like other animals, turkeys have different names based on their gender and age:
Male turkeys = gobblers
Female turkeys = hens
Young male turkeys = jakes
Young female turkeys = jennies
Turkey facts