rooster (rooster), cock (rooster), hen (hen)
Word analysis:
1. rooster
Pronunciation : British ['ru?st?(r)] American ['ru?st?r]
n. Rooster; male bird; arrogant person
The rooster clawed a hole in the earth.
The rooster dug a hole in the earth.
2. cock
Pronunciation: British [k?k]? American [kɑ?k]
n. male bird; rooster;
The cock crowd at dawn.
The cock crows at dawn.
3. hen?
Pronunciation: British [hen] American [hen]
n. Hen; female poultry
The hen laid a large brown egg.
The hen laid a large brown egg.
Extended information:
Synonyms
1. chick?
Pronunciation: British [t?k]? American [t?k ]
n. chick; young woman adj. timid; cowardly
The chick will soon feather out.
This chick will soon feather out. About to grow feathers.
2. chickling
Pronunciation: British ['t?kl?] American ['t?kl?]
n. Chick; chick; wild Pea
He still has another similar design after several years, me-too is a chickling.
He still has another similar design after several years, me-too is a chickling.
He still has another similar design after several years, imitating a chick.
3. chickabiddy
Pronunciation: British ['t?k?b?d?] American ['t?k?b?d?]
n. Chick; chicken baby; good baby
Is that hen incubating chickabiddy?
That hen is incubating chicks?