
Lair
Wild setting
Used for places in nature where animals live and hide.

We stumbled upon a bear lair in the woods.
Natural habitat
Emphasizes the lair as part of an animal's natural lifestyle.

Observing the lynx in its lair offers insights into its behavior.
Not for humans
Lair suggests a place for animals, not typically used for human homes.

They joked about his messy room being a lair.
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