1. describing a rooster that has been castrated
Usage: agricultural/culinary term

1. past tense and past participle of caponize; to castrate (a rooster) to improve meat quality and flavor
Usage: agricultural/culinary term

Examples

• The farmer caponized the young roosters to prepare them for market.
• Caponized birds produce more tender and flavorful meat than regular roosters.
• The butcher sold caponized poultry at a premium price.
• In traditional cooking, caponized chickens were preferred for special dishes.
• The caponized rooster grew larger and heavier than its intact counterparts.