Meaning of RUPICOLA
WordNet Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | [n] cock of the rocks |
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| Synonyms: | | genus Rupicola |
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| See Also: | | bird genus, cock of the rock, Cotingidae, family Cotingidae, Rupicola rupicola | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Ru*pic"o*la\, n. [NL., fr. L. rupes, gen. rupis, a
rock + colere to inhabit.] (Zo["o]l.)
A genus of beautiful South American passerine birds,
including the cock of the rock.
Note: The species are remarkable for having an elevated
fan-shaped crest of feathers on the head, and for the
beautiful color of their plumage, which is mostly some
delicate shade of yellow or orange.
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