1. a rooster, especially one that crows loudly
Usage: literary; archaic

Examples

• The chanticleer crowed at dawn, waking the entire farm.
• In the fable, Chanticleer was a proud rooster who loved to hear his own voice.
• The old farmer relied on his chanticleer to announce the morning.
• Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales features a famous chanticleer named Chauntecleer.
• The chanticleer strutted around the barnyard, showing off his colorful feathers.
• Every morning, the chanticleer’s call echoed across the countryside.