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Crockett

American  
[krok-it] / ˈkrɒk ɪt /

noun

  1. David Davy, 1786–1836, U.S. frontiersman, politician, and folklore hero.


Crockett British  
/ ˈkrɒkɪt /

noun

  1. David, known as Davy Crockett. 1786–1836, US frontiersman, politician, and soldier

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It was a measure of revenge for Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, who was defeated by Talarico for the Democratic Senate nomination in March.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“We’re about ethical hunting,” says Tony Schoonen, chief executive of the Boone and Crockett Club, founded by Theodore Roosevelt in 1887 and a leading voice in the fair-chase movement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

“Apple has a real opportunity to grab some meaningful kind of share when their competitors are on their back feet, struggling with some macro difficulty,” says Rosenblatt Securities analyst Barton Crockett.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“I see a theme,” Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett wrote on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Sometimes I was Daniel Boone; then there would be spells of Davy Crockett, Kit Carson, the Last of the Mohicans, and Tarzan of the Apes.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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