The Fighting Cocks
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The Fighting Cocks is the historic nickname of No. 43 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, renowned for its distinguished combat service, particularly in both World Wars.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Fighting Cocks canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23135162 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Fighting Cocks Context triple: [No. 43 Squadron RAF, nickname, The Fighting Cocks]
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A.
The Black Bull
The Black Bull was the distinctive nickname and emblem of the British Army’s 11th Armoured Division, a famed World War II armoured formation.
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B.
The Cock n’ Hens
The Cock n’ Hens is a traditional nickname for Glentoran FC, one of Northern Ireland’s most historic and successful football clubs.
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C.
The Cock Fight
The Cock Fight is a 19th-century painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme depicting a dramatic scene of youths staging a rooster fight in an idyllic classical setting, characteristic of his precise academic style and interest in antiquity.
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D.
Bulls Head
Bulls Head is a residential neighborhood on Staten Island in New York City known for its suburban character and major road intersections.
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E.
Old Parr
Old Parr is a blended Scotch whisky brand known for its distinctive square bottle and long association with premium whisky markets, particularly in Latin America and Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Fighting Cocks Target entity description: The Fighting Cocks is the historic nickname of No. 43 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, renowned for its distinguished combat service, particularly in both World Wars.
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A.
The Black Bull
The Black Bull was the distinctive nickname and emblem of the British Army’s 11th Armoured Division, a famed World War II armoured formation.
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B.
The Cock n’ Hens
The Cock n’ Hens is a traditional nickname for Glentoran FC, one of Northern Ireland’s most historic and successful football clubs.
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C.
The Cock Fight
The Cock Fight is a 19th-century painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme depicting a dramatic scene of youths staging a rooster fight in an idyllic classical setting, characteristic of his precise academic style and interest in antiquity.
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D.
Bulls Head
Bulls Head is a residential neighborhood on Staten Island in New York City known for its suburban character and major road intersections.
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E.
Old Parr
Old Parr is a blended Scotch whisky brand known for its distinctive square bottle and long association with premium whisky markets, particularly in Latin America and Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.