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rooster in Malay

ayam jantan

UK/ˈɹuːstə/

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rooster in Malay: ayam jantan. In English, rooster means a male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird.

Malay words for rooster

male chicken; male gallinaceous bird
ayam jantan

English meaning of rooster

  1. noun A male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird.
  2. noun A bird or bat which roosts or is roosting.
  3. noun An informer.
  4. noun A violent or disorderly person.

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Questions about rooster in Malay

What is the meaning of rooster in Malay?
Rooster in Malay is ayam jantan.
Apakah maksud rooster dalam bahasa Melayu?
Rooster: ayam jantan.
What does rooster mean in English?
Rooster means a male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird.

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