Hen's mate (7)

I believe the answer is:

rooster

(Other definitions for rooster that I've seen before include "Chanticleer" , "Crowing bird" , "Male domestic fowl (US)" , "Adult male chicken" , "male with comb" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Star Tribune.

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