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cockerel

American  
[kok-er-uhl, kok-ruhl] / ˈkɒk ər əl, ˈkɒk rəl /

noun

  1. a young domestic cock.

cockerel British  
/ ˈkɒkərəl, ˈkɒkrəl /

noun

  1. a young domestic cock, usually less than a year old

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Etymology

Origin of cockerel

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English cokerelle, kokerelle; see origin at cock 1, -rel

Example Sentences

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A facsimile of the revered Golden Cockerel Press edition featuring engravings by that supreme book artist, Eric Gill.

From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2018

He was a deacon at the Cockerel Church and very pious.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

Mr. Lapham would as always escort his household, dressed in Sunday best, to the Cockerel Church and after that back for a cold dinner.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

That is, Mr. Cockerel hates Mr. Leverett—he calls him a sickly little ass; he says that his opinions are half affectation, and the other half dyspepsia.

From The Point of View by James, Henry

Mr. Leverett and Mr. Cockerel disappeared one fine day without the smallest pretension to having broken my heart, I’m sure—though it only depended on me to think they must have tried to. 

From Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales by James, Henry

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