chanticleer

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chanticleer - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Chanticleer \Chan"ti*cleer\ (ch[a^]n"t[i^]*kl[=e]r), n. [F.
     Chanteclair, name of the cock in the Roman du Renart (Reynard
     the Fox); chanter to chant + clair clear. See Chant, and
     Clear.]
     A cock, so called from the clearness or loudness of his voice
     in crowing.
     [1913 Webster]