Rotche \Rotche\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A very small arctic sea bird ({Mergulus alle}, or {Alle alle}) common on both coasts of the Atlantic in winter; -- called also {little auk}, {dovekie}, {rotch}, {rotchie}, and {sea dove}.
little auk n : small short-billed auk abundant in arctic regions [syn: {dovekie}, {Plautus alle}]