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cockfighting

/ˈkɒkˌfaɪ.tɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈkɒkˌfaɪ.tɪŋ/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее практику или вид спорта, в котором бойцовых петухов сталкивают друг с другом в бою.

A noun referring to the practice or sport of pitting gamecocks against each other in a fight.

uncountable

  1. Blood sport with gamecocksC1formal

    The practice of forcing specially bred roosters to fight each other, often to the death, for entertainment or gambling.

    ruКровавый спорт с бойцовыми петухами

    • Cockfighting is illegal in many countries due to animal cruelty laws.
    • Historically, cockfighting was a popular pastime in some cultures.
    • Authorities raided an underground cockfighting ring last night.
Forms
  • cockfightings plural form
  • cockfightings' possessive plural form
  • cockfighting's possessive singular form