cockerel
Americannoun
noun
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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"He flew at the chickens, eventually he separated the cockerel from the hens and he chased the cockerel."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The sculpture of a cockerel was one of hundreds of Benin Bronzes that were pillaged from the once mighty Kingdom of Benin, located in what is now Nigeria.
From Reuters • Oct. 27, 2021
After being looted, the cockerel was given to Jesus College in 1905 by the father of a student.
From Reuters • Oct. 27, 2021
A cockerel laying an egg, after all, was a "heinous and unnatural crime," the court found.
From Salon • Sep. 18, 2021
The cockerel crows the next morning when it’s still dark.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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