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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 gate is adorned with a sculpted round medallion of Oseguera’s trademark, two roosters.

From The Wall Street Journal

But I didn’t dream until after the rooster crowed.

From Literature

Instead he’s something between an excitable morning TV anchor and the rooster who thought he brought the dawn.

From The Wall Street Journal

I had to be at Mallons’ house before their rooster crowed.

From Literature

I could see the wild mountain flowers peeking from the tin cans—rooster heads, violets, and daisies.

From Literature

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