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rook term used for a common Eurasian bird (genus Corvus ) of the family Corvidae ( Crow family), smaller than the American crow. The jackdaw is a European species of the genus. Rooks nest in large colonies, whence the term rookery. They are classified in the phylum Chordata , subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Passeriformes, family Corvidae.

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rook1 in traditional belief, this black crow is associated with death. From the mid 16th century, rook also denoted a cheat or swindler, especially in gaming.

The term rookery, literally meaning a breeding colony of rooks, typically seen as a collection of nests high in a clump of trees, is used for a dense collection of housing, especially in a slum area.

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