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rookery

Syllabification: (rook·er·y)
Pronunciation: /ˈro͝okərē/

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Definition of rookery

noun (plural rookeries)

  • 1a breeding colony of rooks, typically seen as a collection of nests high in a clump of trees.
  • a breeding colony of seabirds (especially penguins), seals, or turtles.
  • 2a dense collection of housing, especially in a slum area.

rookery in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of rookery in the British & World English dictionary