1. young male chickens, typically less than one year old

Examples

• The farmer separated the cockerels from the hens in the barnyard.
• Several cockerels crowed at dawn, waking the entire household.
• The cockerels were growing their first tail feathers.
• She counted twelve cockerels among the new chicks.
• The cockerels strutted around the yard, showing off their colorful plumage.
• Young cockerels often fight to establish dominance in the flock.