gamecock
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gamecock
Example Sentences
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“Of course, I’m not for gamecock fighting in the state of Oklahoma,” he told The Associated Press.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
The gamecock — el gallo fino de pelea — is ubiquitous on the island.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2019
Larry Johnson told investigators his uncle had confronted him, accusing him of stealing the gamecock.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 19, 2015
These are just a few gamecock breeds currently in circulation in the U.S. and around the world.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2012
Much as the Filipino may care for his dog, however, he always reserves the warmest place in his heart for nothing else but his gamecock, his fighting rooster.
From Where Half The World Is Waking Up The Old and the New in Japan, China, the Philippines, and India, Reported With Especial Reference to American Conditions by Clarence Hamilton Poe
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