rookery
n.
colony where animals gather to nest and breed; group of old and dilapidated buildings
Rookery
A rookery is a colony of breeding animals. The term is most commonly applied to the nesting place of
birds, such as the
crow and
rook, a bird similar to the crow, but smaller. The term is also used to describe the breeding grounds of the
penguin and
seabirds in general.A rookery may also be a place where marine
mammals such as the
seal,
sea lion, and
walrus breed, give birth, and nurse their young, such as a beach or similar location.
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rookery
Noun
1. a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)
(hypernym) breeding ground
(hyponym) heronry
rookerie (f)
n.
rookery, colony where animals gather to nest and breed; group of old and dilapidated buildings
roquerie (f)
n.
rookery, colony where animals gather to nest and breed
Rookeries
(pl. )
of Rookery
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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