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.
Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: 1  Jeer(noun) a gear; a tackle. 2  Jeer(noun) an assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the lower yards of a ship. 3  Jeer. 4  Jeer(verb) to treat with scoffs or derision; to address with jeers; to taunt; to flout; to mock at.