roost

US /ruːst/
UK /ruːst/
"roost" picture
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ねぐら, 止まり木

a place where birds regularly settle or congregate to rest at night

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The chickens returned to their roost at dusk.
鶏たちは夕暮れ時にねぐらに戻った。
A large flock of starlings gathered at their communal roost.
ムクドリの大群が共同のねぐらに集まった。
1.

ねぐらを作る, 止まる

(of a bird) settle or congregate for rest or sleep

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The pigeons roosted on the old church tower.
ハトたちは古い教会の塔にねぐらを作った
Birds often roost in dense trees for protection.
鳥は身を守るためにしばしば密な木にねぐらを作る