rooster

Meanings

• noun

  A large domesticated fowl, Gallus gallus domesticus, having a tuft of feathers on its head and often used to indicate the dawn or a cockfight.

  - "The rooster crowed at dawn."
  - "Cockfighting is an ancient sport involving roosters."
  - "The farmer sold eggs and roosters."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈɹustəɹ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

cock , cock of the roost , cock of the walk , brawler

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rooster
gooster , toaster

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Variants

List of all variants of rooster that leads to same result
rooster , roosters , rooster tail , rooster tails

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Etymology

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The word 'rooster' comes from the Old North French word 'roster' meaning 'roast cock'. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'rauzta-' meaning 'red, ruddy, or roasted'.

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Trivia

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1. Roosters have spurs on their legs that they use to fight other roosters.

2. Roosters can't lay eggs.

3. Roosters have a higher body temperature than hens, which helps them to crow.

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Related Concepts

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1. chicken: Roosters are male chickens and females are hens. Chickens are domesticated birds that are commonly raised for their meat, eggs, and feathers.

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Culture

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In many cultures, roosters are considered a symbol of dawn, vitality, and fertility. They have been used in various forms of art, literature, and music. For example, in literature, Rooster Cogburn is a fictional character from the novel 'True Grit' by Charles Portis. In music, 'The Rooster' is a popular song by Alice in Chains.

How to Memorize "rooster"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, red-wattled bird with a tuft of feathers on its head, standing in a barnyard.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of a rooster crowing with the start of a new day.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'Rooster' starts with the letter 'R' and rhymes with 'gooster'.

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