gamecock
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- noun
- /ˈɡeɪmˌkɒk/
:
gallo de pelea
- Tongue firmly planted in beak, Gamecock supporters crowed the loudest, and the University found itself with a new identity: a mascot familiar to everyone, including the farm boys who comprised most of the student body back then.
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Against Alabama, he came as close as any back in the last five years to cracking the century mark against the Tide with 93 yards on 23 carries and also caught a touchdown pass in arguably the biggest win in Gamecock history.
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Of course, the Vikings kind of made up for it by stealing another Gamecock, Sidney Rice, in the 2nd round—who was light years ahead of any place Williamson ever even dreamed about.
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Butters, re: Troy Williamson... even as a Gamecock fan, I thought that was ludicrous.
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Yes, I know that the Gator-Gamecock tussle isn't officially over, but I've seen enough.
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With the SEC East crown on the line at Florida, where South Carolina had never won, he ran 40 times for 212 yards and three scores in a Gamecock rout that sent them on to their first SEC Championship Game.
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When we compare the gamecock, so pertinacious in battle, with other breeds that are so little quarrelsome, with 'everlasting layers' that never desire to sit, and with the bantam, which is so small and elegant,
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Against Navy, he accounted for 272 yards and all three Gamecock touchdowns in a come-from-behind 24-21 win, at one point touching the ball on 11 of 15 snaps on what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown drive.
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The trainer carefully bred the gamecock to enhance its fighting abilities.
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In the arena, the gamecock launched itself at its opponent with fierce determination.
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Many breeders raise gamecocks specifically for cockfighting competitions.
Synonyms
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An adult male bird, especially a chicken
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A male chicken bred and trained to fight other roosters
A farm bird bred to fight, often roosters used in cockfights
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gamecock comes from game meaning 'sport' or 'brave' and cock meaning 'rooster'. That's why a gamecock is a rooster kept and trained for fighting.