rookery
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For the study, scientists collected brain samples from four sea lions, one fur seal and a tern found dead at the most affected sea lion rookery in Argentina.
From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2024
The declining water level uncovered a land bridge connecting an island rookery to the shore.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2023
The expedition was the first to sight an Emperor Penguin rookery and obtain an egg of the species.
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2022
Animal lovers will likely want to make a stop at Piedras Blancas Rookery, which claims to be the world’s only elephant seal rookery that is free and open to the public 365 days a year.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2022
When the weather permitted, the crew kept busy catching penguins, which were numerous and noisy in the nearby rookery.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
