rockhopper en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From rock + hopper.
Meanings
- A rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes spp.).
- Any of the order Archaeognatha of jumping bristletails.
- A disk on the bottom of a trawler-net that lifts when it hits a rock or bump, raising the net, preventing damage to the net or the seafloor.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rockhoppers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |