Ru·pic·o·la n. Zool. 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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Rupicola
n : cock of the rocks [syn: genus Rupicola]