roc

A mythical bird of prey of enormous size and strength, often featured in Middle Eastern legends and folklore.

arطائر خُرافي ضخم جارح يُوصف بقوة هائلة وحجم عظيم، ورد ذكره في الأساطير والفولكلور في الشرق الأوسط.ruМифическая хищная птица огромных размеров и силы, часто упоминаемая в легендах и фольклоре Ближнего Востока.esAve rapaz mitológica de tamaño y fuerza enormes, mencionada a menudo en leyendas y folclore de Oriente Medio.frOiseau de proie mythique de taille et de force immenses, souvent mentionné dans les légendes et le folklore du Moyen-Orient.deEin riesiger, sagenhafter Raubvogel aus den Legenden und der Folklore des Nahen Ostens, der oft mit der Vogel-Roch-Sage in Verbindung gebracht wird.ptAve de rapina mítica de tamanho e força enormes, frequentemente mencionada em lendas e no folclore do Oriente Médio.zh传说中一种体型巨大、力量强大的猛禽，常见于中东传说和民间故事中。

1. Mythical giant bird C1 formal

   A legendary bird of enormous size and strength, said to be able to carry off elephants and other large animals.

   • In Arabian tales, the roc was a colossal bird that could darken the sky.
   • Sinbad encountered a roc during his voyages.
   • The roc is often depicted as a giant eagle-like creature.

   arطائر أسطوري عملاقruМифическая гигантская птицаesRoc (ave mitológica)frRoc (oiseau légendaire)deMythische RiesenvogelptPássaro gigante míticozh神话中的巨鸟