A breeding colony of sea birds, esp. penguins, on or close to the coast. Later also: a breeding colony of wading birds. Occasionally in extended use…
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| 释义 | the world > animals > birds > order Sphenisciformes or penguin > 			[noun]		 > breeding place or colony of (3)		 rookery1817 A breeding colony of sea birds, esp. penguins, on or close to the coast. Later also: a breeding colony of wading birds. Occasionally in extended use… penguinery1830 A colony or crowded mass of penguins; a penguin rookery. penguin rookery1832 a colony of penguins (cf. rookery, n. 2a). | 
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