Friday, April 20, 2012

R is for Roc

A roc, or rukh, comes from Arabic mythology. It is a giant bird of prey, often said to be white, and is large enough to carry away an elephant. Sailors claimed they would destroy entire ships if someone smashed their eggs, and I have to say that I don't blame the bird at all!
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  1. Johanna GarthApril 20, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    Me neither, who would want to smash their eggs?

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    1. Brenda McKennaApril 20, 2012 at 5:29 PM

      Mean people. And maybe sailors who are scared of their young, or hungry for a really big omelet? :)

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  2. Kittie HowardApril 20, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    Gosh, I didn't realize Qilin wasn't really a unicorn (previous post). And this roc is amazing.

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    1. Brenda McKennaApril 20, 2012 at 5:30 PM

      Thanks! My son likes helping me choose the colors...

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  3. TonjaApril 20, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    If the bird was big enough to carry an elephant, how big were the eggs?

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