(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.

plural of rocking chair

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.

An exposed, roughly vertical expanse of rock

A person who takes part in rock climbing

(music) A genre of rock music typified by elements of theatrical shock value in live performances.

plural of rock crab

Hemigrapsus sexdentatus, a large-eyed marine crab found off the coast of New Zealand, the common rock crab

(simile) Extremely stable physically. / (simile) Extremely reliable.