warren

• Nom désignant un réseau de terriers souterrains reliés où vivent des lapins, ou, par extension, tout espace d'habitation surpeuplé ou enchevêtré.

A noun referring to a network of interconnected underground burrows where rabbits live, or by extension, any crowded or labyrinthine living space.

1. Rabbit burrow systemB1formal

   A network of interconnected underground tunnels and chambers where rabbits live and breed.

   garenne

   • The rabbits disappeared into their warren beneath the hill.
   • The farmer discovered a large warren in the field.
   • A warren can house dozens of rabbits at once.

   Synonymesburrowdenlair

2. Overcrowded building or areaB2informal

   A building or part of a city with many narrow passages and rooms, often overcrowded or confusing.

   dédale

   • The old apartment block was a warren of tiny rooms.
   • He got lost in the warren of narrow streets in the old town.
   • The market was a warren of stalls and alleys.

   Synonymeshivehoneycomblabyrinthmaze

3. Rabbit colonyB1formal

   A group of rabbits living together in a burrow system.

   garenne

   • A warren of rabbits lived under the hedge.
   • The warren was active at dawn and dusk.
   • The entire warren fled when the fox approached.

   Synonymescolonyrabbit warren