rookery
rook·ery
noun \ˈru̇-kə-rē\ plural rook·er·ies
Definition of ROOKERY
1
a : the nests or breeding place of a colony of rooks; also : a colony of rooks b : a breeding ground or haunt especially of gregarious birds or mammals (as penguins or seals); also : a colony of such birds or mammals
2
: a crowded dilapidated tenement or group of dwellings
See First Known Use of ROOKERY
circa 1712
Rhymes with ROOKERY
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