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The fleshy, elongated growth that hangs over a turkey’s beak is called a snood.

Updated on February 21, 2024November 16, 2023

The fleshy, elongated growth that hangs over a turkey’s beak is called a snood. The snood grows and changes color based on the turkey’s mood. When a turkey is excited or trying to impress, the snood becomes engorged with blood, elongating and changing color to bright red. A longer and more brightly colored snood is …

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