rooster

Everyday

1. An adult male chicken, usually with a bright red comb on its head and colourful tail feathers, known for crowing loudly in the morning. tree →
2. Rooster: the name of a year in the Chinese zodiac. tree →

In the lessons

In science and farm topics: the male is a rooster (UK often «cockerel» or «cock»), the female is a hen, the babies are chicks. Roosters crow at dawn, protect the hens and can peck or spur people, so be careful on farms. In stories, the rooster wakes up the farm. Phrases: the rooster crows, cock-a-doodle-doo, rooster and hen.

Examples

• The rooster crowed at sunrise. tree →
• A rooster is a male chicken, and a hen is a female. tree →
• «Cock-a-doodle-doo!» went the rooster. tree →
• Keep away from the rooster — he can peck hard. tree →
• The rooster has a red comb on its head. tree →
• Our neighbour's rooster wakes us up every morning. tree →
• “Where are you going, Jack?” said the rooster. tree →

Note

In British English, «cockerel» or «cock» is more common; Americans and Australians say «rooster». Myth: roosters don't only crow at sunrise — they crow at many times of day. Only hens lay eggs.