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