noun
- small marine fish of the cod family that live among rocks and in shallow coastal waters
Usage: marine biology; plural form
Examples
- The tide pools were full of small rocklings hiding under the seaweed.
- Marine biologists studied the feeding habits of rocklings in the rocky intertidal zone.
- Rocklings are commonly found along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
- The aquarium’s touch tank featured several species of rocklings.
- Fishermen often catch rocklings while searching for larger cod.
- These rocklings can survive in very shallow water during low tide.