Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a bird of the Andes (
Rupicola peruviana ) similar toRupicola rupicola . - noun tropical bird of Northern South America (
Rupicola rupicola ), the male having brilliant red or orange plumage and an erectile disklike crest.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun bird of the Andes similar to Rupicola rupicola
- noun tropical bird of northern South America the male having brilliant red or orange plumage and an erectile disklike crest
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word cock of the rock.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
slumry commented on the word cock of the rock
A South American bird.
June 21, 2007
seanahan commented on the word cock of the rock
This has nothing to do with Dwayne Johnson's underground porn?
June 22, 2007
amcd56 commented on the word cock of the rock
And Oklahoma City has a bar called "The Cock of the Walk". Think you're going to see a bird there?
June 22, 2007