chanticleer
9.9
A rooster in old stories and fables
- noun
- /ˈʃæntɪˌklɪr/
- Archaic
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- The farmer proudly displayed his prized chanticleer, which had beautiful feathers and an impressive call.
Examples
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Every morning, the chanticleer announces the start of the day with its loud crowing.
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In the story, the clever chanticleer outsmarts all the other animals to avoid danger.
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I hear The strain of strutting chanticleer
Synonyms
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1.0
A grown male chicken that often crows on farms
is an old literary term often used in fables and stories
Surface Forms
chanticleer singular
chanticleers plural
Etymology
Chanticleer comes from old parts chant 'sing' and clear 'clear', so it gives the image of a bird that sings loudly and clearly at dawn. That's why chanticleer is an old or literary name for a rooster in stories.