rookery

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I think a rookery is a sort of town itself Mr. S. It is--a village in the air, peopled with numerous inhabitants; and nothing can be more amusing than to view them all in motion, flying to and fro, and busied in their several occupations.

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  1. noun A place where rooks nest or breed.
  2. noun A colony of rooks.
  3. noun The breeding ground of certain other birds or animals, such as penguins and seals.
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  • He found himself back in the rookery, the night filled with the squawk and rustle of the others, the scent of the pines, the faint purple glow of the Coast Guard station's lights filtering through the trees. —  F ;SF - vol 086 issue 01 - January 1994
  • After a long day of fishing, birds settle in to sleep at a place called a rookery.
  • On this boat trip, you'll have a chance to pass by the rookery islands that give the reserve its name.
  • But now the rookery is isolated on its own natural island enjoying all the solidarity it deserves.
  • Apparently they live in a rookery, although they don´t make as much noise as rooks. —  TravelPod.com Recent Updates
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