covil — meaning in English

English meaning

• lair noun The den or hidden resting place of a wild animal.
• nest noun A structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.
• warren noun A network of interconnecting burrows where rabbits live.

Senses

covil is used for these senses in English:

• lair (figuratively) A place inhabited by a criminal or criminals, a superhero or a supervillain; a refuge, retreat, haven or hideaway.
• nest A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den.
• warren A system of burrows in which rabbits live.

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.

nest — full definition

1. noun A structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.
2. noun A cozy or secure home, or a hidden base for something (often negative), such as a gang's hideout.
3. verb To build or settle into a nest, or to fit smaller things inside larger ones.

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