cock-of-the-rock
[ kok-uhv-thuh-rok ]
/ ˈkɒk əv ðəˈrɒk /
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noun, plural cocks-of-the-rock.
a brilliant orange-red bird of the genus Rupicola, of northern South America, having an erect crest that conceals the bill.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1815–25
Words nearby cock-of-the-rock
cockloft, cockney, cockney bream, cockneyfy, cockneyism, cock-of-the-rock, cock of the walk, cock of the woods, cockpit, cockroach, cock rock
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British Dictionary definitions for cock-of-the-rock
cock-of-the-rock
noun
either of two tropical South American birds, Rupicola rupicola or R. peruviana, having an erectile crest and (in the male) a brilliant red or orange plumage: family Cotingidae (cotingas)
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