nounmasculinepl: roosters
galo
1. An adult male chicken, especially one kept for breeding
The rooster crows at dawn every morning.
O galo canta ao amanhecer todos os dias.
2. A male bird of the pheasant family
The rooster displayed its colorful plumage during mating season.
O galo exibiu sua plumagem colorida durante a estação de acasalamento.
In Brazilian culture, the rooster holds symbolic significance, particularly in rural farming communities and in folklore. The iconic sound of the rooster crowing at dawn is romanticized in both American and Brazilian cultures as representing farm life and the start of a new day. In Brazil, the rooster is also featured in traditional games and celebrations.
Related Idioms & Phrases
early bird catches the rooster (variation of 'early bird catches the worm')
cock-a-doodle-doo (onomatopoeia for rooster's crow)
rooster tail (a spray of water or dust)
like a rooster in a henhouse (dominant or confident behavior)
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