jungle cock
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of jungle cock
First recorded in 1830–35
Example Sentences
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Presently there was a patter over the dry leaves lying on the ground, and a jungle cock, a bird similar to an English bantam, stalked across the glade twenty yards away.
From The Elephant God by Casserly, Gordon
The riginal Supervisor did not have the jungle cock or the peacock heal.
From How to Tie Flies by Gregg, Ellery Clark
Body half black and yellow, a jay and purple hackle ribbed with silver, orange head, mallard, peacock wing and jungle cock wings.
From Blacker's Art of Fly Making, &c. Comprising Angling, & Dyeing of Colours, with Engravings of Salmon & Trout Flies by Blacker, William
He broke off suddenly, for a jungle cock had crowed in the forest not far away.
From The Elephant God by Casserly, Gordon
He cleaned the jungle cock, wrapped it up in a coating of wet clay and laid it in the hot ashes of the third fire, covering it over with the red embers.
From The Elephant God by Casserly, Gordon
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