Cockerel Meaning in English
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Definition
A cockerel is a young male chicken, especially one that is less than a year old and has not fully matured into a rooster.
Usage & Nuances
"Cockerel" is more common in British English; Americans usually say "young rooster" or simply "rooster." Used mainly in farming or animal contexts, not for food menus (where "chicken" or "rooster" is used instead). Distinct from "chick" (which means any baby chicken, male or female).
Example Sentences
The cockerel crowed at sunrise.
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The farm bought three cockerels last week.
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A cockerel has beautiful feathers.
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That loud noise? It was just the neighbor's cockerel announcing the morning.
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We could hear several cockerels as we walked through the village at dawn.
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After a few months, the cockerel started challenging the older rooster.
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