Rookery: meaning, definitions and examples

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rookery

 

[ หˆrสŠkษ™ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal habitat

A rookery is a communal nesting area for certain animals, particularly birds. The term is most commonly associated with seabirds such as penguins, seals, and other marine wildlife that gather in large numbers to breed and raise their young. Rookeries provide safety in numbers from predators and favorable environmental conditions for raising offspring. These sites are crucial for many species' reproductive success and are typically located on remote islands or cliffs.

Synonyms

breeding ground, habitat, nesting colony.

Examples of usage

  • The penguins returned to their rookery to breed.
  • Seabirds often nest in a rookery to protect their chicks.
  • The massive rookery was filled with the sounds of squawking birds.
  • Researchers studied the rookery's impact on the local ecosystem.

Translations

Translations of the word "rookery" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น colรดnia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคšเฅเคšเฅ‹เค‚ เค•เคพ เค˜เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kolonie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ koloni

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปะพะฝั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kolonia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒญใƒ‹ใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท colonies

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ colonia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koloni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„œ์‹์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุชุนู…ุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolonie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kolรณnia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ –ๆฏๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kolonija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรฝl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะปะพะฝะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒšแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koloniya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ colonia

Etymology

The word 'rookery' is derived from the Old French word 'roque', which means 'temporary habitat for animals'. The English term emerged in the late 16th century, originally describing a place where rooks (a type of bird in the crow family) gathered to nest. Over time, its usage expanded to refer more generally to any locality where birds or other animals congregate for breeding. The connection between the term and communal breeding grounds underscores the importance of these sites in wildlife ecology. Today, conservation efforts focus on protecting rookeries due to their significance in maintaining biodiversity and supporting various species amidst environmental challenges.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,431 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.