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TURKEY. 
The Turkey in its wild state, is found in 
the woods of North America, roosting on the 
highest trees during the night, and issuing 
forth in the day time, for ihe purpose of 
feeding on acorns and other fruits. The 
general colour of the Turkey is brown and 
black ; and they have about the head, espe- 
cially the code, naked and protuberous lumps 
of flesh, of a bright red colour. They are 
supposed to have a natural antipathy against 
red colour, which, if so, must be owing to 
its resemblance to light or fire. 
