Definition of Roccus

1. Noun. A genus of Serranidae.

Exact synonyms: Genus Roccus
Generic synonyms: Fish Genus
Group relationships: Family Serranidae, Serranidae
Member holonyms: Roccus Saxatilis, Rockfish, Striped Bass, Striper

Lexicographical Neighbors of Roccus

Robinson index
Robison
Robison-Embden ester
Robison ester
Robitussin
Roblett
Roblin
Robson
Roby
Robyn
Roccella tinctoria
Roccellaceae
Rocco
Rocco Marciano
Roccus (current term)
Roccus saxatilis
Rocephin
Rochalimaea
Rochambeau
Rochdale
Roche
Roche limit
Roche limits
Rochelle
Rochelle powder
Rochelle salt
Rochelle salts
Rocher's sign
Rochester

Literary usage of Roccus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Law and Practice of Marine Insurance: Deduced from a Critical by John Duer (1845)
"municipal laws of revenue and trade—$ 3. Opinion of Roccus explained—<> 4. When defence of illegality may be waived by insurers—$ 5. ..."

2. Bass, Pike, Perch and Others by James Alexander Henshall (1903)
"THE STRIPED-BASS (Roccus lineatus) The specific name lineatus, or "striped," was bestowed by ... From this vernacular name comes the generic name Roccus. ..."

3. Bass, Pike, Perch and Others by James Alexander Henshall (1903)
"THE STRIPED-BASS (Roccus lineatus) The specific name lineatus, or "striped," was bestowed by ... From this vernacular name comes the generic name Roccus. ..."

4. Bass, Pike, Perch and Other Game Fishes of America by James Alexander Henshall (1919)
"THE WHITE-BASS (Roccus chrysops) Roccus chrysops. The White-bass. Body oblong, deep, and compressed ; head 3}; depth 2}; eye 5; D. IX-I, 14; A. III. ..."

5. A General Bibliographical Dictionary by Friedrich Adolf Ebert, Arthur Browne (1837)
"'rv, »r tion often deviates from the original MS. with plates printed from {food MSS. but even this edi- 5307 — et Jos. Roccus V ULPIUS. ..."

6. A Guide to the Study of Fishes by David Starr Jordan (1905)
"Lateral View of Cranium 36 Roccus lineatus. Superior View of Cranium 37 Roccus ... Inferior View of Cranium 38 Roccus lineatus. Posterior View of Cranium 40 ..."

7. Winston's Cumulative Loose-leaf Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Reference Bookedited by Charles Morris edited by Charles Morris (1921)
"... and often ascends rivers ; it resembles somewhat the salmon in shape, and is much esteemed for the table, weighing about 15 Ihs. fj. linea tus (Roccus ..."

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