noun
rook
A black bird of the crow family found in Europe and Asia.
A rook searches the freshly plowed field for insects and seeds.
Etymology
The Old English name already identified the rook. It is traditionally understood as imitative of the bird’s call.
More examples
- Rooks build their nests high in the trees.
- A flock of rooks circles above the English village.
- The adult rook has bare, pale skin around its bill.
Forms
rook · rooks
rookery noun — A communal nesting site, especially for rooks.
Similar words
- crow
- A broader term for related birds, not specifically a rook.