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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Cathy Habas, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025
Nestled in nature along the beach, The Island Retreat's loudest noise is a rooster's early morning crow.
—Sheryl Nance-Nash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
The rooster was fashioned to also resemble a phoenix to signify the cathedral’s rebirth.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
In more rural areas barking dogs and crowing roosters might disturb you.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Rooster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooster. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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