Cockmate

/ˈkɒkˌmeɪt/ noun

Definition

A rooster that shares a roost or enclosure with another rooster; a companion rooster.

Etymology

Compound of 'cock' (rooster) and 'mate' (a companion or fellow). Simple combination describing roosts shared by multiple birds.

Kelly Says

Roosters are surprisingly social and establish strict hierarchies in their flocks—the 'cock of the walk' literally dominates his cockmates in both status and nesting rights!

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