Lair
WordNet
noun
(1) The habitation of wild animals
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From , from , from .
Noun
- A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.
- A place inhabited by a criminal or criminals, a superhero or a supervillain.
Synonyms
- (of an animal): burrow (of some smaller mammals), den (of a lion or tiger)
- (of a criminal): den, hide-out
Verb
- To mire.
- To become mired.