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gobbler

/ˈɡɑːb.lɚ/
gob · bler
Plural:gobblers
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• noun

1

A male turkey, especially an adult wild or domestic turkey of the family Phasianidae native to North America, noted for its loud, rattling mating call and fleshy throat wattle.

Example

"The wildlife photographer waited quietly at the edge of the clearing until a large gobbler stepped out to display its tail feathers."

2

A person or animal that eats food hurriedly, noisily, and greedily.

Example

"The hungry puppy was such a gobbler that we had to buy a special slow-feeder bowl for his meals."

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• Rhymes for gobbler

• Nearby Words

gob
gobble
gobbledygook
gobbler
gobi
goblet
goblin

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century as an agent noun from the verb 'gobble' (originally an imitative word for swallowing noisily or making the characteristic sound of a turkey) combined with the suffix '-er'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gobbler. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gobbler
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