01 n. The breeding place of a colony of rooks; also, the birds themselves.
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Rookeries
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The breeding place of a colony of rooks; also, the birds themselves.
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A breeding place of other gregarious birds, as of herons, penguins, etc.
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3.
The breeding ground of seals, esp. of the fur seals.
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A dilapidated building with many rooms and occupants; a cluster of dilapidated or mean buildings.
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A brothel.[Low]