gamecock

game·cock

(gām′kŏk′)

A rooster trained for cockfighting.

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gamecock

(ˈɡeɪmˌkɒk)

(Individual Sports, other than specified) a cock bred and trained for fighting. Also called: fighting cock

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game•cock

(ˈgeɪmˌkɒk)

n.

a rooster of a fighting breed or one bred and trained for fighting.

[1670–80]

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Noun	1.	gamecock - a cock bred and trained for fighting fighting cock
	2.	gamecock - someone who is a very fierce fighter hell-kite, hell-rooster battler, belligerent, combatant, fighter, scrapper - someone who fights (or is fighting)

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gamecock

[ˈgeɪmkɒk] N → gallo m de pelea

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