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

The gobblers receiving executive clemency at a ceremony Monday are named Liberty and Bell.

From Washington Times

The gobblers checked into a suite there on Saturday following their red-carpet arrival in the U.S. capital after a dayslong road trip from Minnesota in a black Cadillac Escalade.

From Seattle Times

“You watch the gobblers,” she said, “when they fan out their tails, they walk with their chest out, they’re very proud birds.”

From New York Times

Moments after President Biden pardoned Chocolate and Chip, two hefty gobblers from a couple states south, they let out loud, ecstasy-filled gobbles that resounded throughout the Rose Garden ceremony — but declined to make further comment.

From Washington Post

The majority of the turkeys are female, Laks noted, but she has also taken in a few noisy and elegant gobblers.

From Washington Post