cockerel
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After being looted, the cockerel was given to Jesus College in 1905 by the father of a student.
From Reuters • Oct. 27, 2021
Jesus College's bronze cockerel, donated by a parent of a student, took pride of place in the college dining hall.
From BBC • Oct. 15, 2021
A cockerel laying an egg, after all, was a "heinous and unnatural crime," the court found.
From Salon • Sep. 18, 2021
Then, in 1908, under the headline “A Poolsbrook Fowl Robbery,” it was reported that Trainer had been charged with stealing a cockerel and three hens.
From The Guardian • Nov. 19, 2019
Napoleon himself, attended by his dogs and his cockerel, came down to inspect the completed work; he personally congratulated the animals on their achievement, and announced that the mill would be named Napoleon Mill.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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