turkey of the sea
n.— «In the same way that Tuna is called “chicken of the sea,” Floridians called the sea turtle “turkey of the sea.” Conchs are still called “hurricane hams.” Sponges are called…uh…“sponges.”» —“Free Market Environmentalism and Eco Capitalism Save People and the Planet” by Rex Curry OpinionEditorials.com Nov. 6, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)