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Emptying Of Rookery Proves Extraordinarily Unfortunate Crossword Clue

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noun

• the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns

• the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity

35%7Rookery for herons
noun

• a breeding ground for herons; a heron rookery

35%7 Its name is derived from the French word for 'rookery'
noun

• found off the West Indies and Florida

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