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lair

lair

Meaning of lair

living beings wild animals noun

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EN-UK/ˈleə/
EN-US/lɛɹ/
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lair with Russian translation

lair usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Лиса бросилась в своё логово, когда дети подошли близко.

A fox darted into its lair when the children came close.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Сотрудники парка отметили пещеру как логово животных на карте.

Park rangers marked the cave as an animal lair on the map.

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lair belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

lairлогово
playиграть
oceanокеан
groupгруппа
pairпара
cowкорова
eggяйцо

lair synonyms

Related words worth learning together

den
Commonly used for a wild animal's lair (especially predators or bears); also used for a human room (den) or a criminal hideout.
burrow
An underground hole or tunnel dug by animals (rabbits, foxes, rodents); emphasizes digging/tunnel structure rather than a general lair.
cave
A large natural underground space in rock; may serve as shelter for animals or humans but is a geological feature rather than an animal-built dwelling.
hideout
A place used for hiding, often temporary and associated with people (criminals or fugitives); emphasizes secrecy over being an animal home.
haunt
Can mean a place someone frequently visits (a favourite haunt) or where a ghost appears; not primarily an animal dwelling.
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🇬🇧en

Commonly used for a wild animal's lair (especially predators or bears); also used for a human room (den) or a criminal hideout.

B2Often

The tiger disappeared into its den after the hunt.

🇬🇧en

An underground hole or tunnel dug by animals (rabbits, foxes, rodents); emphasizes digging/tunnel structure rather than a general lair.

B2Often

The rabbit darted back into its burrow.

🇬🇧en

A large natural underground space in rock; may serve as shelter for animals or humans but is a geological feature rather than an animal-built dwelling.

B2Very Often

Bats roost in the cave during the day.

H
🇬🇧en
hideout

A place used for hiding, often temporary and associated with people (criminals or fugitives); emphasizes secrecy over being an animal home.

B2Often

The gang used an abandoned warehouse as a hideout.

H
🇬🇧en
haunt

Can mean a place someone frequently visits (a favourite haunt) or where a ghost appears; not primarily an animal dwelling.

B2Often

That old pub is his favourite haunt.

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How to pronounce lair and what this word means

lair means lair. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce lair

/ˈleə/

lair translation

lair

lair examples

A fox darted into its lair when the children came close.

lair transcription

/ˈleə/, /lɛɹ/

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lair meaning: what does it mean?

living beings wild animals noun

lair pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

lair is pronounced as /ˈleə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

lair definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A fox darted into its lair when the children came close. Translation: Лиса бросилась в своё логово, когда дети подошли близко.

Is lair part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, lair can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is lair part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, lair can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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