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turkey | a large bird that is native to America and is usually eaten on Thanksgiving. |
blessing | a special favor, benifit, or gift from God. |
cranberry | a small red edible berry that grows in Noth America. |
| yams | another name for the sweat potatoe. |
feast | any sumptuous and elaborate meal, usually for many people; banquet. |
gravy | juice that drips from cooking meat, or a sauce made by thickening and seasoning this juice. |
colony | a territory governed by a distant country, often settled by citizens of that country. |
| harvest | the time when ripened crops are gathered or the gathering of the crops. |
| thanks | an acknowledgment of gratitude for a benefit received. |
horn of plenty | a Thanksgiving symbol which represents a good harvest. |
Indians | the name given by the pilgrims to the indigenous people of North America. |
pilgrims | a person who takes an unusually long trip for a religious purpose. |
settler | a person who settles in a previously uninhabited or new area; colonist. |
grateful | feeling or showing appreciation for kindnesses or benefits; thankful. |
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