What is another word for roosts?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈuːsts] (IPA)

Roosts are places where birds rest or settle down for the night. The word is often used to describe the place where chickens or other domestic fowl go to sleep, but it can also refer to the resting places of wild birds. Synonyms for roosts include perches, roosting sites, nesting sites, resting spots, sleeping quarters, and birdhouses. Each of these words describes a place where birds feel safe, secure, and comfortable. Roosts can be found in trees, shrubs, or on man-made structures like poles or birdhouses. Whatever the location, roosts are an important part of a bird's life, providing a safe space to rest and recharge for the next day's activities.

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Usage examples for Roosts

He could shut his eyes and just see the inside of Farmer Brown's hen-house with the rows of hens and roosters sitting on the roosts at one end, their heads tucked under their wings.
"The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum"
Thornton W. Burgess
The whole thing is about the size of a smallish hen-house, the upper floor representing the roosts.
"Epistles-from-Pap-Letters-from-the-man-known-as-The-Will-Rogers-of-Indiana"
Durham, Andrew Everett
He roosts in it like a screech-owl.
"The Song of Songs"
Hermann Sudermann

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