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. 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. • Chicken

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

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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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. Benoit Guitton:

   The idea was to support Corrine's association, but also to push out a cry of anger against the fact that a rooster could be involved in a lawsuit.

3. Danish proverb:

   Woe to the house where the hen crows and the rooster is still.

4. Charles de LEUSSE:

   But if the rooster crows, this is not for the farmer. (Mais si le coq a chanté, - Ce n'est pas pour le fermier.)

5. Curt Simmons:

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

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