Roosters or male chickens, especially those known for their loud crowing; the word is also used to refer to any loud, proud male character.
From Old French 'chantecler,' literally 'clear singer,' from 'chanter' (to sing) and 'cler' (clear). Popularized by the medieval beast fable 'Reynard the Fox' where Chanticleer is the rooster character.
This word entered English through French literature and became so associated with roosters that it's now synonymous with the bird itself—a medieval character name that literally sang clearly became the poetic word for morning farmyard songs!
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