noun
any of several breeds reared for cockfighting
• Hypernyms: ↑domestic fowl, ↑fowl, ↑poultry
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noun : a bird of any of various strains of domestic fowls developed originally chiefly for the production of fighting cocks — see modern game, old english game
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a domestic fowl of a breed much used for fighting.
[1775-85]
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game fowl,
1. = game chicken. (Cf. ↑game chicken)
2. a fowl of any species regarded as game for hunting.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.