gobbler

¹

[ gob-ler ]

noun

1. a male turkey.

gobbler

²

[ gob-ler ]

noun

1. a person or thing that gobbles gobble or consumes voraciously or quickly:

   a gobbler of science fiction.

gobbler

/ ˈɡɒblə /

noun

1. informal.
   a male turkey

Word History and Origins

Origin of gobbler¹

First recorded in 1730–40; gobble ² + -er ¹

Origin of gobbler²

First recorded in 1745–55; gobble ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

As dark yielded to dawn on the other side of the nation, a certain groundhog emerged from his burrow in Gobbler’s Knob and took to his station.

From Seattle Times

Since 1887, locals and those who travel to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania for the occasion have gathered in suspense to see if the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil will emerge from his temporary home on Gobbler's Knob to see his shadow — signaling six more weeks of winter — or, if not, an early spring is on its way.

From Salon

Back then, and even earlier, the gobbler was given for the first family’s holiday consumption.

From Seattle Times

“A lot of times, if we have a fire that’s growing fast, we’ll call it a ‘gobbler,’” Mr. Blackstone said.

From New York Times

People gathered Thursday at Gobbler’s Knob as members of Punxsutawney Phil’s “inner circle” summoned him from his tree stump at dawn to learn if he has seen his shadow — and they say he did.

From Washington Times