roc

Colossal mythical flier

A roc is a gigantic mythical bird of prey from Arabian and Persian legend, said to be large enough to carry off elephants.

The roc appears in the tales of Sinbad the Sailor and other Middle Eastern folklore.

The roc swooped down and seized the ship in its talons. (Capitalized ROC is an abbreviation.)

mythology

Garuda

Mythical divine bird creature

dragon · Persian · Arabian · folklore · fable · epic · tale · legend · Sinbad · nest

size

enormous

Extremely large in scale

gargantuan · titanic · monstrous · vast · gigantic · mammoth · elephantine · behemoth · towering · wingspan

predator

fearsome

Causing intense alarm

talons · beak · swooping · hunting · prey · serpent · whale · livestock · shadow · circling

Sinbad

sailor

Seafaring crew member

shipwreck · merchant · seafarer · nest · egg · escape · rescue · carried · clinging · Scheherazade

Categories
Opposites
SIZE (mythological creatures)

rocfairy

Tiny winged magical creature

pixie · sprite · imp · brownie · leprechaun

FLIGHT CAPABILITY (creatures)

rocwyrm

Limbless dragon creature

serpent · leviathan · kraken · behemoth · basilisk

SYMBOLIC NATURE (mythological birds)

rocphoenix

Self-immolating, regenerating bird

firebird · simurgh · fenghuang · dove · halcyon

Phrases
  • Roc NationHip-hop mogul's entertainment conglomerate
Family

rocs

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G