n. a bird of the Andes (Rupicola peruviana) similar to Rupicola rupicola.
Syn. -- Rupicola peruviana. [ WordNet 1.5 ] 2. tropical bird of Northern South America (Rupicola rupicola), the male having brilliant red or orange plumage and an erectile disklike crest.
Syn. -- cock of the rock, Rupicola rupicola. [ WordNet 1.5 ] Variants: cock of the rock | 