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roosted

/ˈruːstɪd/ /ˈruːstəd/

Meanings
verb
(of birds or bats) To settle on a perch in order to sleep or rest

Examples :

"The chickens roosted in the coop for the night, settling down on their perches to sleep. "
animal bird nature biology

Related Words

Illustration younger

younger adjective

/ˈjʌŋɡə/ /ˈjʌŋɡɚ/

In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.

"a lamb is a young sheep;  these picture books are for young readers"

Illustration football

football noun

[fʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/

(general) A sport played on foot in which teams attempt to get a ball into a goal or zone defended by the other team.

"Roman and medieval football matches were more violent than any modern type of football."

Illustration touchdown

touchdown noun

/ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/

A six-point score occurring when the ball enters possession of a team's player in the opponent's end zone.

"Today I scored my first touchdown."

Illustration quarterback

quarterback noun

/ˈkwɔːrtərbæk/ /ˈkwɔːɾərbæk/

An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.

"The quarterback threw a long pass to the wide receiver during the school football game. "

Illustration chickens

chickens noun

/ˈt͡ʃɪkənz/

A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young.

"The farmer feeds the chickens every morning with corn. "

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration description

description noun

/dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/

A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

"The teacher's description of the new math concept helped the students understand it better. "

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playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

Illustration settling

settling verb

/ˈsɛtl̩ɪŋ/

To conclude or resolve (something):

"The teacher is settling the argument between the two students. "

Illustration teasing

teasing verb

/ˈtiːzɪŋ/

To separate the fibres of a fibrous material.

"She spent the afternoon teasing the wool apart to prepare it for spinning. "

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strongly adverb

/stɹɑŋli/ /stɹɒŋli/ /stɹɔŋli/

In a strong or powerful manner.

"In the third race, Renowned Blaze finished strongly to win, paying sixteen dollars."

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perches noun

/ˈpɜːrtʃɪz/ /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/

Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.

"The fisherman proudly showed off the three perches he had caught in the lake that morning. "