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cockfighting

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cock·fight  (kkft)
n.
A fight between gamecocks, often fitted with metal gaffs, that is arranged as a spectacle.
cockfighting adj. & n.
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Noun1.cockfightingcockfighting - participation in the sport of matching gamecocks in a cockfight
blood sport - sport that involves killing animals (especially hunting)
spar - fight with spurs; "the gamecocks were sparring"
Translations
cockfighting [ˈkɒkˌfaɪtɪŋ] N → la pelea de gallos, peleas fpl de gallos


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Though popular in ancient Greece, Persia, and Rome, cockfighting has been long opposed by clergy and humane groups.
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Though popular in ancient Greece, Persia, and Rome, cockfighting has been long opposed by clergy and humane groups.
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Though popular in ancient Greece, Persia, and Rome, cockfighting has been long opposed by clergy and humane groups.
Cocksure no more: Rooster ranks capped CRACKDOWN: L.A. adopts ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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