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(ro̵̅o̅s′tər)

noun

the adult male of the chicken and other, similar birds

Origin: roost + -er

See rooster in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. An adult male chicken.
b. An adult male of other birds.
A person regarded as cocky or pugnacious.

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