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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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 27 May 2026
We were attracted to a rural, heavily wooded part of Wesley Chapel, where deer are common and roosters crow, and to the majestic live oak trees on our new property.
—Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Oversized animals, including dinosaurs, bulls, roosters, hens and seals, also multiplied.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
What started out as a drug investigation resulted in Joliet police rescuing several hens, roosters and baby chicks from two men believed to have used some of the animals for fighting, authorities said.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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“Rooster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooster. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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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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