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clapier — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • burrow verb To dig a tunnel or hole, typically as a home or hiding place.
  • hutch noun A cage or coop for keeping small animals such as rabbits.
  • scree noun Loose stony debris on a slope.

Senses

clapier is used for these senses in English:

  • burrow A tunnel or hole, often as dug by a small creature.
  • hutch A coop or cage for keeping small animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs, etc).
  • scree (uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. [from early 18th c.]

burrow — full definition

  1. verb To dig a tunnel or hole, typically as a home or hiding place.
  2. verb To push or nestle into something for warmth, comfort, or safety.
  3. noun A tunnel or hole dug by an animal as a home.

hutch — full definition

  1. noun A cage or coop for keeping small animals such as rabbits.
  2. noun A cabinet, often for storing or displaying dishes, sometimes sitting on top of a desk or sideboard.
  3. verb To hoard something away in a chest or box.

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