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Meaning
Noun
●
The place where a
bird
sleeps
(usually its
nest
or a branch).
●
A group of
birds
roosting
together.
●
A bedroom
●
In Scottish English:
The
inner
roof
of a cottage.
●
In Orkney English & Shetland English:
A
tidal
race.
Verb
●
To
settle on
a
perch
in order to
sleep
or rest
●
to
spend
the night
●
Alternative form of roust
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
roost
English
hrost
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
rōst
Old Norse
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Nest
Perch
Burrow
Graze
Hatch
Forage
Birds
Cave
Hibernate
Sanctuary
Aviary
Breed
Hunt
Garden
Live
Flock
Herd
Pasture
Feed
Overwinter
Kennel
Mate
Roam
Crow
Crawl
Congregate
Swim
Claw
Nests
Barn
Pollinate
Chickens
Sparrows
Land
Pigeons
Fly
Thrive
Squirrels
Spawn
Lay Eggs
Chicken Coop
Bed Down
Mourning Doves
Back Garden
Great Horned Owls
More
Rhymes
Used
Joust
Boost
Roost
Noosed
Unused
Induced
Produced
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