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.
given to or marked by mature intelligent humor a witty and sardonic blogger who never fails to amuse his legion of readers he's well-known for his witty retorts Synonyms clever, facetious, humorous, jocular, smart Related Words cerebral, highbrow, highbrowed, intellectual; bantering, frivolous, jesting, joking, joshing, teasing; antic, comic, ...