rooster
noun
Simple meaning
A male domestic chicken or other gallinaceous bird.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹustɚ
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Definition
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noun
A bird or bat which roosts or is roosting.
figuratively
A powerful, prideful, or pompous person.
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A male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird.
The tenth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
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- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
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Someone who is a very fierce fighter.
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