Burrow and Den

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Burrow

Burrow noun - The shelter or resting place of a wild animal.

Usage example: the chipmunk retreated to its burrow to have its babies

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Den is a synonym for burrow in protection topic. In some cases you can use "Den" instead a noun "Burrow", when it comes to topics like nature, place, cave, hole. popular alternative

Nearby Words: burrowed, burrowing

Den

Den noun - The shelter or resting place of a wild animal.

Usage example: the foxes hid in their den until the bear finally left the area

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Burrow is a synonym for den in lair topic. You can use "Burrow" instead a noun "Den", if it concerns topics such as protection, nature, cavern. popular alternative

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underground	underground burrow	underground den
said	said burrow	said den

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His original mate picks a birthing den that's a single tunnel leading to a single burrow.

Source: Literature / The Fox and the Hound

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Burrow & Den. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/burrow/den>.

Den or Burrow. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/burrow/den.

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