rook
noun
a black, European crow, Corvus frugilegus, noted for its gregarious habits.
rooks
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present tense formof rook (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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They are mostly rooks and jackdaws, which are locally-protected species.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2024
Now, it seems the poison wasn't consumed by rodents - but by rooks and crows.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2024
There’s a scene for every type of player, whether you’re looking for a frenetic round of speed chess à la Beth and Benny in “The Queens Gambit” or a mellow conversation over rooks and bishops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2023
Black fights on a bit, but the trade of rooks leaves him with a hopeless ending; after 46.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2023
I read of chalk streams, of the mayfly, of sorrel growing in green meadows, of rooks circling above the woods as they used to do at Manderley.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
