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Synonyms
den (dĕn)

[Middle English, from Old English denn.]

noun 

  1. The shelter or retreat of a wild animal; a lair.
  2. A cave or hollow used as a refuge or hiding place.
  3. A hidden or squalid dwelling place: a den of thieves.
  4. A secluded room for study or relaxation.
  5. A unit of about eight to ten Cub Scouts.

intransitive verb: denned, den·ning, dens. 

To inhabit or hide in a den.