tapacolo

noun

tap·​a·​co·​lo

ˌtapəˈkō(ˌ)lō

variants or tapaculo

-ˈkü(ˌ)lō

plural -s

1

: a small plainly colored clamatorial terrestrial bird (Scelorchilus albicollis) of the family Rhinocryptidae of Chile and Argentina having short rounded wings and short tail carried erect

2

: any of several birds related to the tapacolo see turco

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish tapaculo, literally, one that covers its backside, from Spanish tapar to cover + culo backside, from Latin culus

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