What is a group of turkeys called?
A rafter
of turkeys
a raftera ganga flock
| Animal | Turkeys |
| Category | Birds |
| Collective noun | Rafter, Gang, Flock |
| Baby name | Poult |
💡 A baby turkey is a “poult”; a male is a tom and a female a hen.
FAQ
What is a group of turkeys called?
A group of turkeys is called a rafter. Other accepted terms include a gang, a flock.
Are there other names for a group of turkeys?
Yes — besides a “rafter,” you may see “gang”, “flock”. Collective nouns often have several historic or regional variants.
What is a baby turkey called?
A baby turkey is called a poult.
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Collective nouns are a mix of traditional “terms of venery,” literary inventions and modern coinages. Several variants are often equally “correct.”