Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cockerel
noun
/ˈkɒk.ər.əl/
Definition
A young male chicken, especially one that is less than one year old.
Examples
- The farmer raised several cockerels in his yard.
- At dawn, the cockerel’s crowing signaled the start of the day.
- Children were fascinated by the playful cockerels roaming the garden.
Meaning
The term cockerel refers specifically to a young male chick, which will eventually mature into a rooster.
Synonyms
- Rooster
- Young rooster
- Chick
