The physical shelter of an animal, such as a den, burrow, or nest; the shell of a snail, tortoise, etc., in which the animal lives or into which it…

The lair or habitation of a wild beast.

A place of refuge, shelter, or temporary abode; a lurking-place (of animals).

The lair or den of a wild beast (obsolete); now spec. the burrow of an otter.

The normal resting place or abode of an animal; spec. a nesting site or structure.

A lodging-place; lodgings; a tent, encampment; lair (of an animal).

A place of refuge for a hunted animal, fleeing criminal, fugitive, etc. Cf. start, v. 5b and bolt-hole, n. 1.

A den, a lair.

The den or lair of an animal; ? now only of a beaver or an otter.

A place for animals to lie down in. for beasts of chase or of prey. at lair: in his or their lair.

A place of lying or lodging; lair, couch (of animals); an oyster- or mussel-bed; = laying, n. 2c, layer, n. 4b.

The place where an animal squats or crouches down in order to escape observation; spec. the form or lair of a hare. Also figurative. Obsolete.

Any overhanging stone or bank under which a fish can hide; also any kind of overhanging shelter, especially a hollow in the side of a hedge; a…

= starting-hole, n.

The resting-place of an animal, esp. one strewed or made up for a domestic beast.

The hole, lair, etc., of an animal. More generally: a place of retreat or refuge.

gen. A structure that affords shelter or covering; the hiding place, lair or nest of an animal.

concrete. With qualification (as dry, soft, warm,etc., lying): Accommodation for repose.

The action of exposing oneself to genial warmth. Also attributive, as in basking-hole.

The place where an animal, etc. is accustomed to lie; to haunt. Also, room for lying.

A place in which an animal or group of animals normally resides when not searching for food or defending territory, e.g. when resting or rearing…

A place of refuge or abode; a lurking-place; an animal's lair or den, esp. that of an otter: = hold, n.1 9.