Definitions for Gamecock
ˈgeɪmˌkɒkgame·cock

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gamecock, fighting cocknoun

   a cock bred and trained for fighting

2. hell-kite, hell-rooster, gamecocknoun

   someone who is a very fierce fighter

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gamecocknoun

   A fighting cock: a rooster used in cockfighting.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gamecocknoun

   Cocks bred to fight.

   Etymology: game and cock.

   They managed the dispute as fiercely as two gamecocks in the pit. John Locke.

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1. gamecock

   A cockfight is a blood sport, held in a ring called a cockpit. The history of raising fowl for fighting goes back 6,000 years. The first documented use of the word gamecock, denoting use of the cock as to a "game", a sport, pastime or entertainment, was recorded in 1634, after the term "cock of the game" used by George Wilson, in the earliest known book on the sport of cockfighting in The Commendation of Cocks and Cock Fighting in 1607. But it was during Magellan's voyage of discovery of the Philippines in 1521 when modern cockfighting was first witnessed and documented for Westerners by the Italian Antonio Pigafetta, Magellan's chronicler, in the Kingdom of Taytay. The combatants, referred to as gamecocks (not to be confused with game birds), are specially bred and conditioned for increased stamina and strength. Male and female chickens of such a breed are referred to as game fowl. Cocks possess congenital aggression toward all males of the same species. Wagers are often made on the outcome of the match. Cockfighting is a blood sport due in some part to the physical trauma the cocks inflict on each other, which is sometimes increased by attaching metal spurs to the cocks' natural spurs. While not all fights are to the death, the cocks may endure significant physical trauma. In some areas around the world, cockfighting is still practiced as a mainstream event; in some countries it is regulated by law, or forbidden outright. Advocates of the "age old sport" often list cultural and religious relevance as reasons for perpetuation of cockfighting as a sport.

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1. gamecock

   A gamecock is a type of domestic fowl, specifically a rooster or a male chicken, that is bred and trained for cockfighting. The term can also be employed more broadly to refer to all types of male fighting birds. The term 'game' in the name refers to the bird's fighting spirit or game-ness. It should be noted that cockfighting is considered illegal and inhumane in many regions.

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1. Gamecocknoun

   the male game fowl

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1. Gamecock

   A gamecock or game fowl is a type of rooster with physical and behavioral traits suitable for cockfighting. The first use of the word gamecock, denoting use of the cock as to a “game”, a sport, pastime or entertainment, being in 1646. after the term “cock of the game” used by George Wilson, in the earliest known book on the sport of cockfighting in The Commendation of Cocks and Cock Fighting in 1607. Game fowl are more closely related to their wild cousins "jungle fowl"; a shy wild chicken from forests in South Central and Southeastern Asia. Game fowl are physically more similar to jungle fowl than domestic chickens and are bred to retain these physical attributes as well as the jungle fowl's natural territorial instinct. This instinct among sexually mature males is the driving force behind their desire to dominate other males that would compete for breeding rights in their territory. Hens also will often have an above average need for territorial dominance. In some bloodlines the hens must be kept separate, just as with the cocks. Domesticated chickens – in contrast – have been bred over many generations to cohabitate on farms or other smaller pieces of land. Because of this change in environment, the aggressive attributes found in wild chickens are not desirable for farm life. The "gameness" or fighting spirit has been bred out of domestic chickens. Domestic chickens are primarily bred for egg and meat production.

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How to pronounce Gamecock?

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Gamecock in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Gamecock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Gamecock
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gamecock
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Gamecock
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamecock
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gamecock
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Gamecock