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cock-of-the-rock

cock-of-the-rock
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kok uhv, ov stressed th ee rok]
    • /kɒk ʌv, ɒv stressed ði rɒk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kok uhv, ov stressed th ee rok]
    • /kɒk ʌv, ɒv stressed ði rɒk/

Definitions of cock-of-the-rock word

  • noun cock-of-the-rock 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) 3
  • noun plural cock-of-the-rock a brilliant orange-red bird of the genus Rupicola, of northern South America, having an erect crest that conceals the bill. 1
  • noun cock-of-the-rock A tropical kind of bird, of the genus Rupicola. 0
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Origin of cock-of-the-rock

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Cock-of-the-rock

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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cock-of-the-rock popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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