Meaning of roost in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /rust/

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  1. Verb

    roost

    Definitions

    1. sit, as on a branch

    Examples

    • « The birds perched high in the treee »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. settle down or stay, as if on a roost

  3. Noun

    roost

    Etymology

    Old English hrōst, related to Dutch roest; of unknown ultimate origin

    Definitions

    1. a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds

    Derived terms

  4. 2. a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep

    Derived terms

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