Definitions for ROOSTER
ˈru stərroost·er

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1. cock, roosternoun

   adult male chicken

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1. roosternoun

   A male domestic fowl, Gallus gallus.

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1. Rooster

   The chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the Ceylon junglefowl that are originally from Southeastern Asia. Rooster or cock is a term for an adult male bird, and a younger male may be called a cockerel. A male that has been castrated is a capon. An adult female bird is called a hen and a sexually immature female is called a pullet. Humans now keep chickens primarily as a source of food (consuming both their meat and eggs) and as pets. Traditionally they were also bred for cockfighting, which is still practiced in some places. The chicken domesticated for its meat are Broilers and for its eggs are Layers. Chickens are one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, with a total population of 23.7 billion as of 2018, up from more than 19 billion in 2011. There are more chickens in the world than any other bird. There are numerous cultural references to chickens – in myth, folklore and religion, and in language and literature.Genetic studies have pointed to multiple maternal origin theories of within South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia, but the clade found in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa originated from the Indian subcontinent. From ancient India, the chicken spread to the Eastern Mediterranean. They appear in Egypt in the mid-15th century BC, with the "bird that gives birth every day" having come from the land between Syria and Shinar, Babylonia, according to the annals of Thutmose III. They are known in Greece from the 5th century BC.

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1. rooster

   A rooster is a mature male chicken, known for its distinctive plumage, crest on its head and ability to crow. They are typically larger and more brightly colored than female chickens, or hens, and are often associated with sunrise due to their habit of crowing at dawn. They play a vital role in reproduction in poultry farming, fertilizing the eggs produced by the hens.

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1. Roosternoun

   the male of the domestic fowl; a cock

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1. Rooster

   A rooster is a male gallinaceous bird. It usually refers to a male chicken. Immature male chickens less than one year old are called cockerels. The term "rooster" originates in the United States, and the term is widely used throughout North America, as well as Australia and New Zealand. In the United Kingdom and Ireland the older term "cockerel" is more commonly used. "Cock" is in general use as the name for a male of other species of bird, for example "Cock sparrow". "Roosting" is the action of perching aloft to sleep at night, and is done by both sexes. The rooster is polygamous, but cannot guard several nests of eggs at once. He guards the general area where his hens are nesting, and will attack other roosters that enter his territory. During the daytime, he usually sits on a high perch, usually 3–5 feet off the ground to serve as a lookout for his flock. He will sound a distinctive alarm call if predators are nearby.

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1. rooster

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Anagrams for ROOSTER »

1. rooters

2. toreros

How to pronounce ROOSTER?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say ROOSTER in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ROOSTER in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ROOSTER in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of ROOSTER in a Sentence

1. Assyrian Proverb:

   If you were born lucky, even your rooster will lay eggs.

2. Curt Simmons:

   Throwing a fastball to Henry Aaron is like trying to sneak the sun past a rooster.

3. Mica Mosbacher:

   Passing a healthcare replacement bill is a lot like trying to put socks on a rooster

4. Franck Riester:

   It was one of the symbols of Notre-Dame de Paris and is even more so now, (The rooster) has been scarred by the fire. It was heated and then it fell, something which triggers another debate: should we restore it or leave it like it is, as a witness on what happened on April 15 ?

5. John Kennedy:

   Sometimes to make an omelet you’ve got to break a few eggs. Now that doesn't mean you have to break the eggs and kill the chicken and the rooster. You just need to break a few eggs. But sometimes you have to do that to get progress.

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References

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