In a turkey the active muscles such as the legs store a lot of oxygen and become dark, while less active muscles like the breast remain white. Turkeys can fly short distances -- typically from ground to perch -- but they are not known for their sustained flighing abilities. They rely on their legs to get them around.
jest. n. 1. A playful or frivolous mood or manner: spoken in jest. 2. A playful remark; a witticism or joke. 3. A playful or amusing act; a prank.4.he Farmer's servants rushed up with sticks and pitchforks and soon taught the Ass that clumsy jesting is no joke. Fables by Aesop View in context. To tell you the truth, I had supposed that YOU were jesting in your letter; wherefore, my heart was feeling heavy at the thought that you could feel so displeased with me.
1 to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions he snickered at the puzzled look on her face Synonyms laugh, smile, sneer, sniggerRelated Words sniff, snort; catcall, deride, gibe (or jibe), hoot, insult, jeer, mock, ridicule; decry, despise, disdain; scoff (at), scorn; bad-mouth, belittle, disparage, pooh-pooh (also pooh), put down; ...