αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν καὶ ὑπείροχον ἔμμεναι ἄλλων → always strive for excellence and prevail over others (Iliad 6.208, 11.784)
Ar. and V. ὄρνις, ὁ, Ar. and P. ἀλεκτρυών, ὁ, V. ἀλέκτωρ, ὁ.
prick up: V. ὀρθὸν ἱστάναι (acc.).