rookeries

Meanings

• noun

  A place where rooks or crows nest, especially in large numbers.

  - "The rookeries along the riverbank were teeming with birds."
  - "Visitors were warned not to disturb the rookeries during nesting season."

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Variants

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rookeries , rookery

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Etymology

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Originally used to refer to the roosting sites of rooks (a type of large crow), the term 'rookeries' comes from the Old English word 'rocc', meaning 'raven' or 'crow'.

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Trivia

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1. Rookeries are often located in wooded areas or along the edges of bodies of water.

2. Rookeries can be quite smelly due to the large number of birds and their droppings.

3. Rookeries are sometimes used as metaphors for densely populated urban areas.

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Related Concepts

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1. Crow's nest: A lookout station built on the mast of a ship, often used by sailors to spot other ships or navigational hazards.

2. Rook: A large bird in the crow family, with a distinctive red beak and a distinctive call.

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Culture

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In literature, rookeries have been depicted as densely populated urban areas, often associated with poverty and crime. One famous example is Charles Dickens' 'Oliver Twist', which features the notorious Covent Garden rookeries.

How to Memorize "rookeries"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large group of crows or rooks perched together in trees.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a large, noisy gathering of crows or rooks.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that rookeries are places where rooks or crows nest.

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