noun
- a blood sport in which two roosters fight each other, typically with metal spurs attached to their legs
Usage: illegal in many jurisdictions; considered animal cruelty
Examples
- Cockfighting was banned in all 50 U.S. states by 2008.
- The ancient practice of cockfighting dates back thousands of years.
- Animal rights activists protested against the illegal cockfighting ring.
- Traditional cockfighting involves specially bred gamecocks.
- The authorities raided the underground cockfighting operation.
- Many countries have outlawed cockfighting due to animal welfare concerns.