roost
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/ruːst/
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/ruːst/
A place where birds go to rest or sleep, often on a branch or in a nest.
The chickens returned to their roost at sunset.
鸡在日落时回到它们的栖息地。
To settle down or find a place to rest, often referring to birds finding a place to sleep.
After a long day of flying, the birds roosted in the tall trees.
经过一天的飞行后,鸟儿们在高大的树上栖息。