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rooster

American  
[roo-ster] / ˈru stər /

noun

  1. the male of domestic fowl and certain game birds; cock.

  2. a representation of this bird, used as an emblem of the Democratic Party from 1842 to 1874.

  3. Informal. a cocky person.

rooster British  
/ ˈruːstə /

noun

  1. the male of the domestic fowl; a cock

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Etymology

Origin of rooster

First recorded in 1765–75; roost + -er 1

Example Sentences

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The next morning, before the roosters started crowing, he took what money they had saved and headed for town.

From Literature

He gained a reputation for his love of cockfights, also calling himself “El Señor de Los Gallos” — the lord of the roosters.

From Los Angeles Times

They all slogged back up to the ridge, mad as wet hens … or maybe drenched roosters.

From Literature

She shooed away a hopeful rooster and it flapped back with a squawk.

From Literature

Puffed up proud like a rooster, I circled the room with my head held high.

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