[Lexicog] Turkey

[Nick Miller]

Hi,
Can anyone shed any light (or feathers) on the origin of "turkey", as in the
bird:
I read that the Guinea Fowl was originally the so-called "turkey(-cock)"
because it was imported from Africa through the country Turkey. Later, due
to confusion, the native American bird gained the name. 
What confusion? It seems to be a rather "we don't actually know"
explanation.
Thanks, 
Nick Miller




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