cocks
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈkɑks// UK //kˈɒks// cocks
n. male chickens. You use this word for the bird, especially when talking about farm animals or food.
n. the adult male of the domestic fowl. Plural form of 'cock'.
The farmer keeps ten cocks in the yard.
We bought fresh eggs from the farm where the cocks roam freely.
In traditional farming communities, the presence of a strong cock often signals the health and order of the flock.