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Vocabulary Entry
roost
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A place where birds, especially chickens, rest or sleep.
Example Sentences
"The hens returned to the roost as the sun began to set."
"We installed a new roost in the chicken coop for the birds to perch on."
"The old roost was falling apart and needed to be replaced."
V
verb
To settle or stay in a particular place, especially for resting.
Example Sentences
"The ducks roost on the shoreline every night."
"After a long day, the exhausted birds roost in the trees."
"He watched as the sparrows roosted on the power lines."