In his satirical book “The Devils Dictionary”, this American journalist and writer defined turkey as “a large bird whose flesh, when eaten on certain religious anniversaries has the peculiar property of attesting piety and gratitude”.
- Vernon Ethelbert Grant
- Frank Jacobs
- Mark Twain
- Ambrose Bierce
Answer
The correct answer is D) Ambrose Bierce.
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