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Thesaurus: rupicola

A genus of beautiful South American passerine birds, including the cock of the rock.

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  1. n. A genus of beautiful South American passerine birds, including the cock of the rock.
  2. 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.
  3. A genus of beautiful South American passerine birds, includingthe cock of the rock.