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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

rookery

/ruːkəri/ noun · British & US
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What does rookery mean?

noun

A place where rooks or other birds of a similar type nest, especially a large colony of such birds. A chess piece that moves horizontally or vertically any number of squares.

Example

"The rookery on the island was home to thousands of seabirds."

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