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rookery

rook·er·y [ rkəree ] (plural rook·er·ies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. group of rooks: a colony of rooks nesting in treetops

2. group of penguins: a colony of nesting penguins

3. animals' collective breeding place: a breeding or living area for large numbers of animals, especially birds or mammals, that come together in colonies to nest or breed

[Early 18th century. <rook1]
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