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rookery

[rook-uh-ree] / ˈrʊk ə ri /
NOUN
breeding ground
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For the study, scientists collected brain samples from four sea lions, one fur seal and a tern found dead at the most affected sea lion rookery in Argentina.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2024

The declining water level uncovered a land bridge connecting an island rookery to the shore.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2023

The expedition was the first to sight an Emperor Penguin rookery and obtain an egg of the species.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2022

Animal lovers will likely want to make a stop at Piedras Blancas Rookery, which claims to be the world’s only elephant seal rookery that is free and open to the public 365 days a year.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2022

The rookery had scarcely been moved to the basement when Greta laid the first egg.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater




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