Swallows like turkeys (7)

I believe the answer is:

gobbles

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This clue could be a double definition.

'swallows' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to consumption as well as being verbs in their -s form.
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'turkeys' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to natural events as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'like' is the link.

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I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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