Snood (anatomy)
Anatomical structures on the head and throat of a domestic turkey. 1. Caruncles, 2. Snood, 3. Wattle (Dewlap), 4. Major caruncle, 5. Beard
In anatomical terms, the snood is an erectile, fleshy protuberance on the forehead of turkeys. Most of the time when the turkey is in a relaxed state, the snood is pale and 2-3 cm long. However, when the male begins strutting (the courtship display), the snood engorges with blood, becomes redder and elongates several centimetres, hanging well below the beak (see image).[ Who knew?
Snoods are just one of the caruncles (small, fleshy excrescences) that can be found on turkeys.
snood
/sno͞od/
noun
1.
an ornamental hairnet or fabric bag worn over the hair at the back of a woman's head. Now also available for men, but to be worn on the front of the head.