Chanticleer

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Chanticleer \Chan"ti*cleer\ (ch[a^]n"t[i^]*kl[=e]r), n. [F.
     Chanteclair, name of the cock in the Roman du Renart (Reynard
     the Fox); chanter to chant + clair clear. See {Chant}, and
     {Clear}.]
     A cock, so called from the clearness or loudness of his voice
     in crowing.


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