Den
noun
A wild animal's hidden home.
The fox safely returned to its den after a day of hunting.
Often appears as...
- animal den
- fox's den
noun
A comfortable, usually secret, room in a home.
Paul retreated to his den to read his book in peace.
Often appears as...
- home den
- private den
noun
A place where people meet secretly or for illegal activities.
The police raided the den where gangs were selling illegal drugs.
Often appears as...
- drug den
- criminal's den
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Disapproving
noun
A unit of girl scouts or boy scouts.
The Lion den had a meeting today to plan their upcoming camping trip.
Often appears as...
- scout den
- lion den
noun
A wild animal's hidden home.
The fox safely returned to its den after a day of hunting.
Often appears as...
- animal den
- fox's den
noun
A comfortable, usually secret, room in a home.
Paul retreated to his den to read his book in peace.
Often appears as...
- home den
- private den
noun
A place where people meet secretly or for illegal activities.
The police raided the den where gangs were selling illegal drugs.
Often appears as...
- drug den
- criminal's den
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A unit of girl scouts or boy scouts.
The Lion den had a meeting today to plan their upcoming camping trip.
Often appears as...
- scout den
- lion den
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Wild Habitat
Used to describe the natural living area for wild animals, often concealed.
The naturalists tracked the wolf back to its den.
Pro Tip 2/2Concealment Key
Emphasizes the secretive or hidden aspect of an animal's den.
The badger's den was hidden under a bush.
Pro Tip 1/2Wild Habitat
Used to describe the natural living area for wild animals, often concealed.
The naturalists tracked the wolf back to its den.
Pro Tip 2/2Concealment Key
Emphasizes the secretive or hidden aspect of an animal's den.
The badger's den was hidden under a bush.
Pro Tip 1/2Wild Habitat
Used to describe the natural living area for wild animals, often concealed.
The naturalists tracked the wolf back to its den.
Pro Tip 2/2Concealment Key
Emphasizes the secretive or hidden aspect of an animal's den.
The badger's den was hidden under a bush.
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The science and...
kits that's otter for baby and tucking it in after it's finished nursing so as you can see both parents mom and dad are deeply involved in the rearing and care of their young what is likely not obvious however is that until we place the camera and the Otters birthing den the general understanding was that not
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Protecting the Hooded...
hunting for mink i'm currently working in a program to help prevent the arrival of mink to the who degree breeding areas and this is done by the training of dogs to be able to locate mink dens and be able to
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America Ferrera: My...
to that nine-year-old, dancing in the den, dreaming her dreams, I would say, my identity is not my obstacle. My identity is my superpower. Because the truth is, I am what the world looks like.
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Young Hyena Breaks...
turn up down there choosing a den so near to our waterhole and therefore close to prey is a key survival strategy that will help this clan grow strong in numbers
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Jim & Jamie Dutcher: The...
interactions camaraderie the reaction to death of a pack member the digging of a den and birth and raising a pups we even experienced and saw sympathy guilt
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How photography connects...
he's got a broken tooth and a crocodile walks up a riverbank towards its den I love this little bit of water that comes off the back of his tail but the
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Baby Orphan Fox Rescue PIPE...
our help each spring fox cubs are born in den scattered across the uk but sadly many become orphans red foxes are a species that face many
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A Collection Of Wild...
she has a cup one cup it's his first experience of the wider world the first moment away from the warm dark safety of the den
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The Most Dramatic...
But now she faces a dilemma. As evening draws in, leaving the cubs unprotected in their den could put them in danger.
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Up Close and Personal...
Oh, dear. It's all part of a learning process and I've learnt that there's part of the den up there on the right.
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The science and...
kits that's otter for baby and tucking it in after it's finished nursing so as you can see both parents mom and dad are deeply involved in the rearing and care of their young what is likely not obvious however is that until we place the camera and the Otters birthing den the general understanding was that not
Video examples
Protecting the Hooded...
hunting for mink i'm currently working in a program to help prevent the arrival of mink to the who degree breeding areas and this is done by the training of dogs to be able to locate mink dens and be able to
Video examples
America Ferrera: My...
to that nine-year-old, dancing in the den, dreaming her dreams, I would say, my identity is not my obstacle. My identity is my superpower. Because the truth is, I am what the world looks like.
Video examples
Young Hyena Breaks...
turn up down there choosing a den so near to our waterhole and therefore close to prey is a key survival strategy that will help this clan grow strong in numbers
Video examples
Jim & Jamie Dutcher: The...
interactions camaraderie the reaction to death of a pack member the digging of a den and birth and raising a pups we even experienced and saw sympathy guilt
Video examples
How photography connects...
he's got a broken tooth and a crocodile walks up a riverbank towards its den I love this little bit of water that comes off the back of his tail but the
Video examples
Baby Orphan Fox Rescue PIPE...
our help each spring fox cubs are born in den scattered across the uk but sadly many become orphans red foxes are a species that face many
Video examples
A Collection Of Wild...
she has a cup one cup it's his first experience of the wider world the first moment away from the warm dark safety of the den
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The Most Dramatic...
But now she faces a dilemma. As evening draws in, leaving the cubs unprotected in their den could put them in danger.
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Up Close and Personal...
Oh, dear. It's all part of a learning process and I've learnt that there's part of the den up there on the right.
Example 1 of 10
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Rose Leslie
Scottish Actress
I have had the most wonderful childhood, and I was raised in a very loving family. And it was nothing short of an amazing privilege because I was incredibly lucky to be able to play up in trees and make it like silly dens in a bush and stuff like that.
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King Krule
English Musician
I went through quite a few establishments that maybe weren't great for myself - security units, youth-offender places. I guess that was going to the lions' den. Social services said, 'You've got to go to some sort of school.
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Linus Torvalds
Finnish Businessman
I don't actually go to that many conferences. I do that a couple of times a year. Normally, I am not recognized; people don't throw their panties at me. I'm a perfectly normal person sitting in my den just doing my job.
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Morris Hite
Businessman
There is no such thing as national advertising. All advertising is local and personal. It's one man or woman reading one newspaper in the kitchen or watching TV in the den.
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Naseem Hamed
British Athlete
When you are challenging for the world title, you've got to go into the lion's den to try and rip that belt away from the champion.
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Gina Miller
Guyanese Activist
I often go into the lions' den and engage with those I know oppose my views, because I want to understand what other people think.
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Zubin Mehta
Indian Musician
New York is really the place to be; to go to New York, you're going to the center of the world, the lion's den.
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Hilary Knight
American Athlete
Going into a locker room that's not even yours to begin with is certainly like you're entering the lion's den.
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Charles Krauthammer
American Journalist
I don't mind going into a liberal lion's den. That's where you test yourself.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
I'm very excited about having the Internet in my den.
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Rose Leslie
Scottish Actress
I have had the most wonderful childhood, and I was raised in a very loving family. And it was nothing short of an amazing privilege because I was incredibly lucky to be able to play up in trees and make it like silly dens in a bush and stuff like that.
Quote examples
King Krule
English Musician
I went through quite a few establishments that maybe weren't great for myself - security units, youth-offender places. I guess that was going to the lions' den. Social services said, 'You've got to go to some sort of school.
Quote examples
Linus Torvalds
Finnish Businessman
I don't actually go to that many conferences. I do that a couple of times a year. Normally, I am not recognized; people don't throw their panties at me. I'm a perfectly normal person sitting in my den just doing my job.
Quote examples
Morris Hite
Businessman
There is no such thing as national advertising. All advertising is local and personal. It's one man or woman reading one newspaper in the kitchen or watching TV in the den.
Quote examples
Naseem Hamed
British Athlete
When you are challenging for the world title, you've got to go into the lion's den to try and rip that belt away from the champion.
Quote examples
Gina Miller
Guyanese Activist
I often go into the lions' den and engage with those I know oppose my views, because I want to understand what other people think.
Quote examples
Zubin Mehta
Indian Musician
New York is really the place to be; to go to New York, you're going to the center of the world, the lion's den.
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Hilary Knight
American Athlete
Going into a locker room that's not even yours to begin with is certainly like you're entering the lion's den.
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Charles Krauthammer
American Journalist
I don't mind going into a liberal lion's den. That's where you test yourself.
Quote examples
Steve Jobs
American Businessman
I'm very excited about having the Internet in my den.
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