noun
cockerel
KO-kuh-ruhl
noun
1
A young male chicken.
"The cockerel hadn't yet learned to crow properly."
How to Use Cockerel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA young rooster, not yet fully grown.
Common mistake
A cockerel is specifically young and male; a fully grown male chicken is usually just called a "cock" or "rooster."
Word Forms
cockerels plural
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Etymology
From Middle English kokerel, built from "cock" plus a diminutive ending.