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Rook (G
Rook or rooks may refer to: Animals *Rook (bird) (''Corvus frugilegus''), a bird of the corvid family Games *Rook (chess), a piece in chess *Rook (card game), a trick-taking card game Military *Sukhoi Su-25 or Rook, a close air support aircraft * USS ''Rooks'' (DD-804), a destroyer launched in 1944 Places *Montes Rook, a mountain range on the Moon *Rooks County, Kansas Fictional entities *The Rook (comics), a comic book character from ''Eerie'' magazine * Rook (''G.I. Joe''), a character in the ''G.I. Joe'' universe *Rook, an Utrom in ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' season 4 *Rook Blonko, a character in '' Ben 10: Omniverse'' Other uses * ''Rook'' (album), 2008 album by Shearwater * ''The Rook'' (novel), a 2011 supernatural thriller by Daniel O'Malley ** ''The Rook'' (TV series), a TV series on ''Starz'' *Rook (piercing), a piercing on the anti-helix of the ear *Rook (rocket), a British rocket launched between 1959 and 1972 *Rook (surname) *Qolla l-Bajda Battery or Rook, a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rook (bird)
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. It is a large, gregarious, black-feathered bird, distinguished from similar species by the whitish featherless area on the face. Rooks nest collectively in the tops of tall trees, often close to farms or villages, the groups of nests being known as rookeries. Rooks are mainly resident birds, but the northernmost populations may move southwards to avoid the harshest winter conditions. The birds form flocks in winter, often in the company of other ''Corvus'' species or jackdaws. They return to their rookeries and breeding takes place in spring. They forage on arable land and pasture, probing the ground with their strong bills and feeding largely on grubs and soil-based invertebrates, but also consuming cereals and other plant material. Historically, farmers have accused the bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rook (album)
''Rook'' is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Shearwater. It was released on June 3, 2008, on the Matador Records label. The track "Rooks" was the first single from the album. The album was previewed on May 5, 2008 and May 29, 2008, at two special concerts in Manhattan and Austin, Texas. The band toured in support of the album later in 2008. The album gained the band a spot on Entertainment Weekly's "Must List" on May 28. Shearwater released the album on both CD and vinyl, with the vinyl version having a bonus track called "North Col". The cover art is by Kahn & Selesnick. Co-founder Jonathan Meiburg said he chose the title for the sound of the word and the fact that it has multiple meanings. The theme of birds recurs frequently with the band, from their name to titles of songs and albums (for example, "Sing, Little Birdie" and '' Winged Life''). Meiburg is an ornithologist. Music The album features harp, glockenspiel, woodwind and a hammer dulcimer among more c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rooke
Rooke is a surname, and may refer to: * Daphne Rooke (1914–2009), South African author * Sir Denis Rooke (1924–2008), English engineer * Sir George Rooke (1650–1709), English admiral * Hayman Rooke (1723–1806), English major and antiquary * Irene Rooke (1878-1958), English actress * Jessie Rooke (1845–1906), Australian women's rights campaigner * Laurence Rooke (1622–1662), English astronomer * Leon Rooke (born 1934), Canadian novelist * Max Rooke (born 1981), Australian footballer * Jordan (Pamela Rooke) (born 1955), English model and actress * Ronnie Rooke (1911–1985), English footballer * Steven Rooke, Australian actor * Thomas Charles Byde Rooke (1806–1858), English physician who married into the royal family of the Kingdom of Hawaii * William Michael Rooke (1794–1847), Irish composer See also * Umboi Island Umboi (also named Rooke or Siassi) is a volcanic island between the mainland of Papua New Guinea and the island of New Britain. It is separated fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
