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Rooster

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Meaning

Noun

In American English, Australian English, Canadian English, Kentish English, New Zealand English, Chickens & Male animals:
A
(Gallus
us) or other
bird.
A
or
which
or is roosting.
An informer.
A
or
person.
A
,
, or
person.
In American English & New Zealand English:
A man.
In American English & Regional English:
A
, when used in a children's
based on cockfighting.
In American English:
Legislation
to
the
it.

Name

The
of the 12-year
of
which
in the Chinese
related to the Chinese calendar.
Sourced from
Wiktionary

Origin

rooster
English
arrow
-er
English
arrow
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
roost
English
arrow
hrost
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
rōst
Old Norse
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Etym

Rhymes

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