A group of turkeys is called a flock for wild turkeys or a rafter, gaggle, or posse for domesticated turkeys
. The term "rafter" is thought to originate from the fact that turkeys sleep in trees and other high-up places, such as the rafters of barns
. Some other collective nouns for turkeys include a brood, crop, dole, school, raffle, death row, posse, and run
. The names for groups of turkeys can vary depending on the context and the specific type of turkey.
