noun
roc
rok
noun
1
A giant bird from Middle Eastern legend, said to be strong enough to carry off elephants.
"In the tale, Sinbad was carried across the sea by a giant roc."
How to Use Roc
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mythical, enormous bird from old Arabian and Persian folklore.
Common mistake
Don't confuse "roc" (the legendary bird) with "rock" (stone) — they sound alike but are unrelated.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
rocs plural
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Etymology
From Arabic rukhkh, borrowed via Persian and Spanish into English.