The essence of what it means to be a rock; the qualities that make a rock what it is. / (slang) The quality of music being rock music, or generally "rocking" (being excitingly good).

plural of rocking

(music) A rock music genre originating from the late 1960s, heavily inspired by drug-induced experiences.

(music) A musical genre combining elements of blues and rock and roll

A kind of tropical bird, of the genus Rupicola.

plural of rock-jumper

plural of rock spider

(music) A comparatively unaggressive, melodic rock music genre in which the arrangement and lyrics are emphasized more than the beat; a reaction against hard rock.

Either of two bird species in the passerine family Chaetopidae, endemic to southern Africa.

(Britain) The flesh of any of several species of small sharks.