male bird, especially a rooster, or a valve controlling flow
Old English cocc, imitative of crowing sound
Multiple meanings from barnyard fowl to mechanical devices
The bird name has been used as a masculinity marker; 'cock' entered slang with gendered sexual connotations (distinct from farm animal reference). Context determines whether deployment carries gendered subtext.
Use 'rooster' in formal/mixed contexts to avoid unintended sexual innuendo. When discussing poultry, 'rooster' is clearer.
["rooster","male chicken"]
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