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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We were attracted to a rural, heavily wooded part of Wesley Chapel, where deer are common and roosters crow, and to the majestic live oak trees on our new property.
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Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
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—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Police recovered 29 animals in total, including 15 roosters, four hens, nine baby chicks and a puppy.
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Absolutely no roosters are allowed, a rule that Pastick and her chicken advocate group support.
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Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Oversized animals, including dinosaurs, bulls, roosters, hens and seals, also multiplied.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Police recovered 29 animals in total, including 15 roosters, four hens, nine baby chicks and a puppy.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Absolutely no roosters are allowed, a rule that Pastick and her chicken advocate group support.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Rooster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooster. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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