rooster

noun

roost·er ˈrü-stər

also

ˈru̇-

: an adult male domestic chicken : cock

: an adult male of various birds other than the domestic chicken

: a cocky or vain man

Examples of rooster in a Sentence

We heard the crow of a rooster.

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Stu James The tale of one France fan, 305 matches and 35 roosters named Balthazar By Charlotte Harpur A Harpur special. —

The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 That same year, a golden rooster — an official symbol of France — was placed atop the building’s new spire. —

Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024 She’s added an introduction (wherein a fellow chicken lover shares the rooster cuddling tip with her) and other material, including updates on what has happened with her flock. —

Kim Campbell, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Nov. 2024 In one moment, a rooster emerged, but the bird was quite young. —

Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rooster