To come to rest after a descent from above
“The dove merely ruffled his feathers before he hopped over and settled down to roost on the branch above his head.”
To set or settle firmly or comfortably
“A fairly glorious-looking kingfisher then chooses to roost itself on the end of my watercraft.”
To stay or spend the night somewhere
“The time may come when my northern home will appear the best place for me to roost in.”
To live or reside in
To crouch close to the ground
Plural for the place where a bird sleeps, usually its nest or a branch
“It is largely nocturnal, roosting during the day, moving off to feeding grounds around dusk, and returning to its roost at dawn.”
Plural for a place where one lives or stays
“Bubba had arrived in the tower shortly afterwards, and had used it as his roost ever since.”
Plural for an object on which a bird alights or roosts
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