lair

• Substantif désignant la tanière ou la grotte où se repose un animal sauvage, ou par extension un refuge caché.

A noun referring to the resting place or den of a wild animal.

1. Wild animal's denB1formal

   A hidden or secluded place where a wild animal lives, such as a den or burrow.

   Tanière d'animal sauvage

   • The bear retreated to its lair for the winter.
   • The fox's lair was hidden among the rocks.
   • Lions often rest in their lair during the hottest part of the day.

   Synonymesburrowcavecovertdenearthhole

2. Secret hiding placeB2informal

   A place where a person goes to hide or be alone, often for secret or illegal activities.

   repaire secret

   • The thieves used an abandoned warehouse as their lair.
   • He retreated to his private lair to work on his novel.
   • The spy's lair was hidden beneath the city streets.

   Synonymesbolt-holedenhiding placenestrefugeretreatsanctumsnuggery