fighting cock

noun

A cock that fights in a cockfight.

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Meanings

nounfighting cock (plural fighting cocks)

plural fighting cocks

  1. A cock that fights in a cockfight.

    Synonyms: gamecock

  2. colloquialdatedAn aggressive man.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA cock that fights in a cockfight.

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nouna cock bred and trained for fighting

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