Definition of roc
: a legendary bird of great size and strength believed to inhabit the Indian Ocean area
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Origin and Etymology of roc
ultimately from Arabic rukhkh
First Known Use: 1579
ROC
abbreviation
Definition of ROC
Republic of China (Taiwan)
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