Rukh

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Roc \Roc\, n. [Ar. & Per. rokh or rukh. Cf. {Rook} a castle.]
     A monstrous bird of Arabian mythology. [Written also {rock},
     and {rukh}.] --Brande & C.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Rukh \Rukh\, n. [Srr {Roc}.]
     1. The roc.
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     2. (Zool.) A large bird, supposed by some to be the same as
        the extinct Epiornis of Madagascar. [Obs.]
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