rooster

/'ru:stə/

Thân thiện

The rooster crows at sunrise from the top of the fence.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An adult male chicken: A rooster is a fully grown male chicken, known for its distinctive crowing, often at dawn. It is the counterpart to the hen (adult female chicken).

Usage

• The word "rooster" is used primarily in American English to refer to the male chicken. In British English, the equivalent term is "cock" or "cockerel" (for a young male).
• It functions as a common noun and is typically used in contexts related to farming, animal husbandry, folklore, and as a symbol (e.g., of morning or vigilance).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The rooster crowed loudly at sunrise.
  • We have one rooster and several hens in our backyard coop.
  • The rooster is often depicted as a symbol of France.

Advanced Usage

• "to rule the roost": To be in charge or in a position of authority within a group or household.
  • Even though she's the youngest, she really rules the roost in that family.

Variants and Related Words

• Cock (n): The standard British English term for an adult male chicken.
• Cockerel (n): A young male chicken.
• Hen (n): An adult female chicken.
• Chick (n): A baby chicken.
• Roost (n): A place where birds, including chickens, perch or rest.

Synonyms

• Cock (chiefly British English)
• Male chicken

Antonyms

• Hen: An adult female chicken.

Related Idioms

• "cock of the walk": A person who behaves in a domineering or arrogant manner, believing themselves to be the most important in a group. (Note: This idiom uses "cock," the British term, but is understood in American English).
  • After his promotion, he strutted around the office like the cock of the walk.

Học thuật

Noun

1. adult male chicken

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cock