gamecocks
Birds bred combative
Gamecocks are roosters bred and trained for cockfighting—blood sport in which two birds fight, often to the death.
The term emphasizes the bird's aggression and fighting spirit.
Gamecock appears as a mascot name, most notably for the University of South Carolina athletics: The Gamecocks play in the SEC.
Male domestic fowl
- fowlBirds for the table
- poultryBirds raised for food
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
comb · wattle · spurs · plumage · crest · talons · hackles · hen
Staged rooster combat
- spursHeel-mounted riding prods
- gaffsFish-landing hooks; faux pas
- arenaVenue for contests
- pitFruit's hard seed
bloodsport · illegal · gambling · bets · underground · cruelty · deathmatch · spectacle
Southeastern Atlantic coastal state
- USCLos Angeles private university
- mascotGroup's symbolic figure
- athleticsCompetitive physical activities
- footballField sport with goals
basketball · baseball · SEC · rivalry · Clemson · garnet · black · fans
Hostile and confrontational
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
- pugnaciousInclined to quarrel
- combativeInclined toward conflict
- ferociousExtremely violent or aggressive
territorial · dominant · belligerent · hostile · fearless · tenacious · relentless · spirited
Representational sign or device
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- valorCourage in danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
strength · resilience · determination · fighting spirit · identity · tradition · totem · icon
rooster
Male domestic fowl
beak · comb · wattle · spurs · plumage · crest · talons · hackles · hen · avian
cockfighting
Staged rooster combat
pit · bloodsport · illegal · gambling · bets · underground · cruelty · deathmatch · spectacle · handler
South Carolina
Southeastern Atlantic coastal state
- USCLos Angeles private university
- mascotGroup's symbolic figure
- athleticsCompetitive physical activities
football · basketball · baseball · SEC · rivalry · Clemson · garnet · black · fans · tailgate
aggressive
Hostile and confrontational
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
- pugnaciousInclined to quarrel
- combativeInclined toward conflict
ferocious · territorial · dominant · belligerent · hostile · fearless · tenacious · relentless · spirited · bold
emblem
Representational sign or device
courage · strength · resilience · determination · fighting spirit · identity · tradition · totem · icon · representation