Note: The term is locally applied to various other fishes.
ROCKINESS
Rock"i*ness, n. Etym: [From Rocky.]
Defn: The state or quality of being rocky.
ROCKING
Rock"ing, a.
Defn: Having a swaying, rolling, or back-and-forth movement; used for rocking. Rocking shaft. (Mach.) See Rock shaft.
ROCKING-CHAIR
Rock"ing-chair`, n.
Defn: A chair mounted on rockers, in which one may rock.
ROCKING-HORSE
Rock"ing-horse`, n.
Defn: The figure of a horse, mounted upon rockers, for children to ride.
ROCKING-STONE
Rock"ing-stone`, n.