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
Examples of rooster in a Sentence
We heard the crow of a rooster.
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Moana's rooster Heihei and pig Pua are both back in the trailer.
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
One credits The Canterbury Tales, in which Chaucer wrote about a rooster who was tricked by a fox on the 32nd of March.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2024
The artwork and footage provided exclusive looks at new characters, including Moana’s younger sister and the members of Moana’s crew, which has expanded beyond rooster Heihei and pig Pua.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
The twelve zodiac animals include a rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, pig and dog.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
One credits The Canterbury Tales, in which Chaucer wrote about a rooster who was tricked by a fox on the 32nd of March.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2024
The artwork and footage provided exclusive looks at new characters, including Moana’s younger sister and the members of Moana’s crew, which has expanded beyond rooster Heihei and pig Pua.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
The twelve zodiac animals include a rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, pig and dog.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 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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