1
a
: an adult male domestic chicken : cock
b
: an adult male of various birds other than the domestic chicken
2
: a cocky or vain man
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We heard the crow of a rooster.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Joining Moana is a crew of inexperienced villagers, rooster Heihei, pig pal Pua, and, eventually, demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson).
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
The problem is the Crack of Dawn Kid is also part rooster.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Oct. 2024
In a clip shared to social media, Ferguson is seen enjoying the decorations and taking a ride on a carousel rooster.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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rooster
noun
roost·er
ˈrü-stər 
1
: an adult male domestic chicken
2
: an adult male bird
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