1
a
: an adult male domestic chicken : cock
b
: an adult male of various birds other than the domestic chicken
2
: a cocky or vain man
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We heard the crow of a rooster.
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Similarly, a Chinese factory reported significant sales of Trump-like inflatable roosters in the lead-up to the 2017 lunar Year of the Rooster, with the design based on a U.S. artist's sculpture that referenced Trump's signature hairstyle and gestures.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Not only found in residential neighborhoods like Little Havana, Little Haiti and Wynwood, the fowl families are also making their home among the high-rises and government buildings downtown.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Each image — a rooster, an elephant and a monarch butterfly among them — is placed where the spots would fall on a real horse.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies found a large crowd gathered on the property, where several roosters were roaming freely.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Sun Sentinel Wild chickens take over Miami while some embrace roosters as a cultural symbol
Not only found in residential neighborhoods like Little Havana, Little Haiti and Wynwood, the fowl families are also making their home among the high-rises and government buildings downtown.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Each image — a rooster, an elephant and a monarch butterfly among them — is placed where the spots would fall on a real horse.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies found a large crowd gathered on the property, where several roosters were roaming freely.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
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“Rooster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooster. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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rooster
noun
roost·er
ˈrü-stər 
1
: an adult male domestic chicken
2
: an adult male bird
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