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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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Items include 12 brass plaques, known as Benin Bronzes, a brass cockerel and a key to the king's palace.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2022

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

Jesus College's bronze cockerel, donated by a parent of a student, took pride of place in the college dining hall.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2021

Napoleon himself, attended by his dogs and his cockerel, came down to inspect the completed work; he personally congratulated the animals on their achievement, and announced that the mill would be named Napoleon Mill.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell

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