Rockhopper
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rockhopper is a noun meaning A rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes spp.).
Meaning
A rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes spp.).
More Meanings
- Any of the order Archaeognatha of jumping bristletails.
- (fishing) A disk on the bottom of a trawler-net that lifts when it hits a rock or bump, raising the net, preventing damage to the net or the seafloor.
Word Forms
- rockhoppers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include penguins, rockjumper, rock-jumper, cock-of-the-rock, rockrunner, penguinry.
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