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
Khamrakulov’s two bishops can still harass the Black rooks, but a fatal new problem emerges just as White finally restores nominal material equality: 27.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 29, 2023
He also says somewhere that ‘the rooks, in the breeding season, attempt sometimes, in the gaiety of their hearts, to sing—but with no great success.’
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
