Meaning ofrookeryin English

Noun

1. a colony of breeding birds
   The wildlife reserve is home to a large rookery of herons and egrets.
2. a crowded and run-down residential area
   The old neighborhood had become a rookery with crumbling buildings and narrow streets.
3. a place for criminal gatherings (historical context)
   In the 19th century, the city's rookery was notorious for its pickpockets and thieves.