rookery

US /ˈrʊk.ɚ.i/
UK /ˈrʊk.ɚ.i/
"rookery" picture
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a colony of breeding birds, typically rooks, or their nests

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The old oak tree was home to a large rookery.
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We could hear the cawing from the distant rookery.
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colonynesting groundbreeding ground
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a breeding ground for seals or other pinnipeds

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The rocky island was a large rookery for seals.
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Tourists often visit the seal rookery to observe the animals.
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colonybreeding groundhaul-out site
3.

a densely populated slum area

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The novel depicted life in a crowded urban rookery.
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The police raided the notorious rookery.
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slumghettotenementhovel