rukh
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- noun
- Literature
- Oh, a trifle surely for one who stole the rukh's egg from its diamond nest.
Examples
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The rukh, dear brothers, came merely to nest upon her egg.
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It was the egg of that giant bird sometimes called the rukh.
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You want Shah Rukh Khan?
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And Mr. Tumnus is played by Shah Rukh Khan instead of James McAvoy.
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It is about five explorers who descend into Saturn's atmosphere and crash land on the back of a rukh, an enormous, sentient, flying creature that becomes aware of them and befriends them.
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The rukh is a legendary bird known for its immense size and strength.
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In the tales, the rukh could carry off elephants with ease.
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Many stories describe the rukh as a creature of awe, soaring through the skies.
Synonyms
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A very large strong bird in old stories that can carry elephants
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word rukh comes from old Middle Eastern stories and is the Arabic and Persian name for a 'giant bird'. It became the English word roc, and the image of a bird strong enough to 'carry off elephants' is why rukh means a huge mythical bird today.