- Rook (bird) - Wikipedia
The rook (Corvus frugilegus) is a member of the family Corvidae in the passerine order of birds It is found in the Palearctic, its range extending from Scandinavia and western Europe to eastern Siberia
- Rook (chess) - Wikipedia
Rooks are most powerful towards the end of a game (i e , the endgame), when they can move unobstructed by pawns and control large numbers of squares They have trouble restraining enemy pawns from advancing towards promotion unless they occupy the file behind them
- ROOK Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of ROOK is a common Old World gregarious crow (Corvus frugilegus) that nests and roosts in usually treetop colonies
- ROOK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
rook noun [C] (PIECE IN A GAME) (also informal castle) in the game of chess, a piece that can move along any number of squares in straight lines parallel to the sides of the board:
- Rook | Carrion-eating, Corvidae, Colonial | Britannica
Rook, (Corvus frugilegus), the most abundant Eurasian bird of the crow family Corvidae (q v ) It resembles the carrion crow in size (45 cm [18 inches]) and in black coloration, but the adult rook usually has shaggy thigh feathers and has bare white skin at the base of its sharp bill
- Rook - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Everything you should know about the Rook The Rook is a cousin to the crow, and has bare skin between its eyes and beak
- Rook Bird Facts | Corvus Frugilegus - The RSPB Wildlife Charity
Rooks are very sociable birds and you're not likely to see one on its own They feed and roost in flocks in winter, often together with Jackdaws Many of the UK’s most common corvids – members of the crow family – sport all-black plumage, which can make identification a bit of a headache
- Rook Bird Facts (Corvus frugilegus) | Birdfact
The Rook is a medium-sized corvid with glossy black plumage that shows purple and blue iridescence in sunlight It has a distinctive bare, greyish-white face and a slender, grey bill that appears slightly down-curved
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