26984 words

roost

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
a place, such as a branch of a tree, where birds rest or sleep:

Examples:

At the close of day, the bird flies to its roost.
2
When birds roost, they go somewhere to rest or sleep:

Examples:

The birds enjoy roosting on lofty perches such as barn roofs.
Cormorants nest, roost, and hunt in large flocks.
3
a place, such as a branch of a tree, where birds rest or sleep

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