Cockerel: meaning, definitions and examples
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cockerel
[ หkษkษrษl ]
farm animal
A male chicken, typically a domesticated bird kept for its eggs or meat.
Synonyms
male chicken, rooster
Examples of usage
- The cockerel crowed loudly at dawn.
- The farmer raised a flock of cockerels for sale.
Translations
Translations of the word "cockerel" in other languages:
๐ต๐น galo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคฐเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Hahn
๐ฎ๐ฉ ayam jantan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะฒะตะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ kogut
๐ฏ๐ต ้้ถ (ใใใฉใ)
๐ซ๐ท coq
๐ช๐ธ gallo
๐น๐ท horoz
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูู
๐จ๐ฟ kohout
๐ธ๐ฐ kohรบt
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ฌ้ธก
๐ธ๐ฎ petelin
๐ฎ๐ธ hani
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัะฐะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xoruz
๐ฒ๐ฝ gallo
Word origin
The word 'cockerel' originated in the 15th century and is derived from the Middle English word 'cokerel', which means a young cock or rooster. Cockerels have been domesticated for centuries for their eggs, meat, and as symbols of vitality and strength in various cultures.
See also: cock, cockeyed, cockiness, cockpit, cockscomb, cocktail, cocky.