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brocais — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • den noun A wild animal's shelter, such as a cave or burrow.
  • lair noun The den or hidden resting place of a wild animal.

Senses

brocais is used for these senses in English:

  • den A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.
  • den A group of Cub Scouts of the same age who work on projects together.

den — full definition

  1. noun A wild animal's shelter, such as a cave or burrow.
  2. noun A small, cozy room in a home used for relaxing rather than formal entertaining.
  3. noun A place associated with a disreputable or secretive activity.

lair — full definition

  1. noun The den or hidden resting place of a wild animal.
  2. noun A hidden base or retreat, especially one used by a villain in fiction.

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