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nounthe male of domestic fowl and certain game birds; cock. a representation of this bird, used as an emblem of the Democratic Party from 1842 to 1874. Informal. a cocky person. Origin of roosterFirst recorded in 1765–75; roost + -er1 Words nearby roosterRooseveltian, Roosevelt Island, Roosevelt's Court packing plan, Roosevelt, Theodore, roost, rooster, roosterfish, rooster tail, root, rootage, root amputation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for roosterLawler notes that in the Zoroastrian religion of the Persians, the rooster was of the utmost importance. The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity|William O’Connor|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST His last words were, “Crito, we owe a rooster to Asclepius.” What Did TJ Mean By “Pursuit of Happiness,” Anyway?|P. J. O’Rourke|June 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST Her books include The Alchemy of Race and Rights; The Rooster's Egg; and Seeing a ColorBlind Future: The Paradox of Race. Why Obama Isn't America's First Black President|Patricia J. Williams|November 8, 2008|DAILY BEAST At Basle, in 1470, a rooster was tried upon the charge of having laid an egg. The Ghosts|Robert G. Ingersoll
The rooster, poor thing, was so tired that I had to take him by the hand and lead him along beside us. The Laughing Prince|Parker Fillmore Far off a rooster gave a long, clear blast—would it be90 answered in the barn? Prairie Folks|Hamlin Garland "Maybe mah Shanghai rooster won't be glad t' git on terra cotta again," spoke Washington. Through Space to Mars|Roy Rockwood The rooster crowed and sure enough a golden ducat dropped from his bill. The Shoemaker's Apron|Parker Fillmore
British Dictionary definitions for rooster
nounmainly US and Canadian the male of the domestic fowl; a cock Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to roosterchicken, goose, pheasant, hen, fowl, duck, geese, pigeon, poultry, turkey, game, chick, cock, bird, capon, grouse, quail, pullet, partridge, biddy |