Thanksgiving Vocabulary

turkey	A large bird that is native to America and is usually eaten on Thanksgiving.
blessing	A special favor, benefit, or gift from God.
cranberry	A small red edible berry that grows in North America.
yams	Another name for the sweet potato.
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.