IELTS Anvil

den

CEFR: B2
The hidden, subterranean lair or shelter of a wild carnivorous animal such as a wolf, bear, or fox.

Synonyms

  • lair
  • burrow
  • hibernaculum

Example Sentence

Female brown bears retreat to insulated mountain dens in late autumn to enter winter hibernation.

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