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rooster

[ roo-ster ]

/ ˈru stər /

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noun

the 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 rooster

First recorded in 1765–75; roost + -er¹

Words nearby rooster

roosevelt, eleanor, roosevelt, franklin d., roosevelt, theodore, rooseveltian, roost, rooster, rooster tail, roosterfish, root, root amputation, root and branch

Example sentences from the Web for rooster

Lawler 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

rooster

/ (ˈruːstə) /

noun

mainly US and Canadian the male of the domestic fowl; a cock