What does "rookery" mean?
Rookery: A breeding place of other gregarious birds, as of herons, penguins, etc.
Additional senses
- 2.The breeding ground of seals, esp. of the fur seals.
- 3.A dilapidated building with many rooms and occupants; a cluster of dilapidated or mean buildings.
- 4.A brothel. [Low]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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