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What is the name of the bird figure, an unofficial national symbol of France often seen at sporting events?
Answer: Le coq gaulois (the Gallic rooster) — The Gallic rooster symbol plays on the Latin word gallus, which can mean both "rooster" and "inhabitant of Gaul."
- A Le coq gaulois (the Gallic rooster) ✓
- B L'aigle impérial (the Imperial eagle)
- C La fleur de lys (the fleur-de-lis)
- D Le lion des Flandres (the Lion of Flanders)
The Gallic rooster symbol plays on the Latin word gallus, which can mean both "rooster" and "inhabitant of Gaul."