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noun • adult female chicken • adult female bird • flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing • female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster | ||||||||
| 33% | 8 | Rule the roost | ||||||
verb • be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance • be in control • have dominance or the power to defeat over • be greater in significance than • look down on | ||||||||
| 22% | 15 | Transition from colonial rule to self-rule | ||||||
noun • the action of changing from colonial to independent status | ||||||||
They Rule The Roost Crossword Clue
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Updated: October 11, 2023
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