cockfighting
cockfighting
definition
noun
Like circuses, cockfighting , and greyhound racing, frog jumping promotes the message that animals exist purely to entertain us.
the sport (illegal in certain countries) of setting two cocks to fight each other. Fighting cocks often have had their legs fitted with metal spurs.
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I had invited a member of the animal rights group on to talk about 'cockfighting' , of which I'm an advocate.
The statute cited as banning 'cockfighting' is quite clear that it is illegal for spectators and vendors to appear.
The stocky, pot-bellied man who wears a wide-brimmed hat made of palm leaves, admits 'cockfighting' is brutal but says the roosters are born to fight.
It isn't hard to guess that most westerners are appalled at the levels of violence and animal cruelty that go hand in hand with the sport of 'cockfighting' .
She is the director of the Humane Society campaign against animal cruelty and organized animal fighting, such as 'cockfighting' .
Some birds are smuggled into the U.S. for illegal 'cockfighting' , while others supply specialty markets.
For men, 'cockfighting' , partridge fighting, and pigeon flying (and betting on the outcome) are favorite pastimes.
Some tourist agencies even promote 'cockfighting' !
Do we have congressional support of an appropriations bill to crack down on illegal 'cockfighting' and dogfighting.
Other popular sports include horse racing and 'cockfighting' .
But I hope they can see that it is an emotive topic, but one which is qualitatively different to 'cockfighting' , bull-fighting or badger-baiting.
Gambling is popular among adults, but many traditional sports such as 'cockfighting' have been banned.
The state senate is currently considering a bill that would toughen penalties for 'cockfighting' and dog fighting.
Some women said they were turned off by his support for the bloody sport of 'cockfighting' , an issue that was highlighted by ads from an animal rights group.
In both these cases, as with Devonshire wrestling, 'cockfighting' or bull baiting, the sports had become less popular and/or illegal over the Victorian period.
Like circuses, 'cockfighting' , and greyhound racing, frog jumping promotes the message that animals exist purely to entertain us.
It appears morally equivalent to blood sports such as bearbaiting and 'cockfighting' that have been illegal for some two centuries.
They live in Louisiana, Texas, and other surrounding states - where 'cockfighting' is illegal.
They are the kind of people who have little compassion for anything wild and are happy to participate in such pursuits as dogfighting and 'cockfighting' .
Despite being illegal in Ireland, the blood sport of 'cockfighting' still takes place in some parts of the country.
There is a whole lot more going on at these 'cockfights' than just the cockfighting, although that in itself is bad enough.
We'd have 'cockfights' every Friday and Saturday night.
This festival combines church ceremonies with horse racing, bullfights, 'cockfights' , and a spirited carnival.
You can legally own a gamecock in 18 states and visit a 'cockfight' as a spectator in nine.
Until about 1830, many Americans gambled in taverns and at 'cockfights' , while gentlemen bet on horse races.
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