Cock-of-the-rock Definition
kŏkəv-thə-rŏk
cock-of-the-rock
noun
Either of two South American birds (Rupicola rupicola or R. peruvianus) having a distinctive crest and bright-orange or reddish plumage in the male.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- Rupicola peruviana
- Rupicola rupicola
Origin of Cock-of-the-rock
From its habit of nesting on rocks
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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