Definition

An adult male chicken, often known for its crowing sound, and commonly found on farms.

Example

The rooster woke us up early in the morning with its loud crowing.

Conversation

Did you hear that rooster crowing this morning?

Yeah, it woke me up too!

I wonder if our neighbor has a new rooster or if it's the same one.

I think it's the same one; it's been around for a while now.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Rooster originates from the Old English word 'roost' (meaning a perch for birds) combined with the suffix '-er' (meaning a person or thing that performs a specified action). The word 'rooster' refers to a male chicken, often associated with its role of crowing at dawn, thus 'the one that roosts' or 'the one that perches'.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'roost' where birds perch, and remember that a 'rooster' is the male bird that often crows from its perch.

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