1. roosters bred and trained for cockfighting
Usage: plural of gamecock
2. athletic teams or mascots named after fighting roosters
Usage: sports context

Examples

• The gamecocks were kept in separate pens before the match.
• Cockfighting with gamecocks is illegal in all fifty states.
• The University of South Carolina Gamecocks won the championship.
• He raised prize-winning gamecocks on his farm.
• The gamecocks displayed aggressive behavior toward each other.
• Fans cheered loudly for the Gamecocks during the football game.